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Akrone C-03 FSC
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Akrone C-03 FSC

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 FSC is the Tissot PR516 ($825) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Field Post Solar at $209 (vs $458 for the C-03 FSC) 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 Pro diver. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7 ($4,510) 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 FSC
Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Akrone C-03 Horizon Tropicale 41mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Tropicale 41mm

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

C-03 BRI NANTES

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$458MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Olech & Wajs Watches MV-82
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MV-82

 
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,010MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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 FSC
Olech & Wajs Watches M-52 ALL UNITS
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

M-52 ALL UNITS

 
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,010MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Galo Super200 Dark Edition
Galomicro

Super200 Dark Edition

2 variants · Super200
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$488MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Nodus Sector II Pilot
Nodusmicro

Sector II Pilot

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,820MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Squale 1545
Squalemicro

1545

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$930MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC

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 FSC
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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 FSC
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0585
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0585

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC

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
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y29300
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y29300

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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 FSC
Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 FSC
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 FSC
Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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 FSC
Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon TSAR

2 variants · Jeep x Marathon
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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