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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 Waterbury Traditional GMT at $187 (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 CRAJ
Akronemicro

C-03 CRAJ

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$524MSRP
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
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
Olech & Wajs Watches MV-82
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MV-82

 
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,010MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Ollech & Wajs MV-82
Ollech & Wajsmicro
Military

MV-82

 
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,596MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Ollech & Wajs M-52 ALL UNITS
Ollech & Wajsmicro
Pilot

M-52 ALL UNITS

 
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,596MSRP
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
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
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GUSTAVE & CIE JULES 24H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

JULES 24H - ARGENT ET

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$992MSRP
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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 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
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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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008
Seiko
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$385MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476

 
40mm·Automatic
$770MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch #HDB001
Seiko

5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch #HDB001

 
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0477
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0477

 
40mm·Automatic
$600MSRP
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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 Waterbury Traditional GMT
Timex

Waterbury Traditional GMT

2 variants · Ref. TW2Y29700
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Timex Expedition Field Post Solar
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Timex Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$87MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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.

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
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
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
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
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
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
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
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
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

13 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
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
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 FSC
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