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Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$666
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage is the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist ($905) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) at $325 (vs $666 for the C-03 GMT Mirage) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 GMT VOLT is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9075) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME ($5,200) 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 GMT VOLT
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT VOLT

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Nezumi Studios Aviator
Nezumi Studiosmicro
Aviera

Aviator

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$685MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Akrone C-03 ALAT GMT
Akronemicro

C-03 ALAT GMT

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$624MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT: Espresso
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT: Espresso

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,069MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Beaufort Fiordland
Beaufortmicro

Fiordland

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Carlingue Timepieces CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002
Carlingue Timepiecesmicro

CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002

14 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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Erebus Watches Ascent 40 GMT (4th central GMT hand, 24-hour rotating GMT bezel, "Ascent GMT" dial text, date at 6)
Erebus Watchesmicro

Ascent 40 GMT (4th central GMT hand, 24-hour rotating GMT bezel, "Ascent GMT" dial text, date at 6)

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
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Akrone C-03 GMT HUD
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT HUD

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
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BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Orca
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Orca

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
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WISE ADX GMT
WISEmicro
ADAMASCUS

ADX GMT

11 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,000MSRP
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Aigi Watches 1RSU
Aigi Watchesmicro

1RSU

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$910MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
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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.

Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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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
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Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited
Stowamicro

Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

2 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Stowa Tempora Big Eye beige
Stowamicro

Tempora Big Eye beige

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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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Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Ref. L3.802.5.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Bulova Oceanographer GMT
Bulova

Oceanographer GMT

Ref. 98B407
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0186
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0186

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0463
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0463

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0462
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0462

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Longines Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold
Longines

Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold

3 variants · Spirit Zulu Time
42mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM

Ref. L3.802.1.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,850MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
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