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Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$458
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES is the Tissot PR516 ($825) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch at $209 (vs $458 for the C-03 BRI NANTES) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 BRI Nantes / Public is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Soprod P024) and Same family (c 03 bri nantes). Stepping up, the Vertex M60 AquaLion D ($3,243) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Akrone C-03 BRI Nantes / Public
Akronemicro

C-03 BRI Nantes / Public

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Akrone C-03 FSC
Akronemicro

C-03 FSC

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$458MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$795MSRP
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Akrone C-03 Carbon Fury dorée
Akronemicro

C-03 Carbon Fury dorée

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Squale 1545
Squalemicro

1545

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$930MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
MMI Watches NOR-LIGHT: DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL
MMI Watchesmicro

NOR-LIGHT: DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Carlingue Timepieces CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002
Carlingue Timepiecesmicro

CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002

14 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
MMI Watches MMI/Nor-Light 39.5mm Stainless Steel Date Miyota 9015
MMI Watchesmicro

MMI/Nor-Light 39.5mm Stainless Steel Date Miyota 9015

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
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Out of Order 10th ANNIVERSARY - ULTRA BRUSHED
Out of Ordermicro

10th ANNIVERSARY - ULTRA BRUSHED

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,000MSRP
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Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

25 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$620MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Aigi Watches The Banzai Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

The Banzai Watch

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,098MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70455133
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0572
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0572

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

3 variants
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Timex Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$87MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variants · Pilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical GMT
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical GMT

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 BRI NANTES
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