Finding alternatives to
Akrone C-03 GMT HUD
52 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$666
The short answer
The closest alternative to the Akrone C-03 GMT HUD is the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series ($765) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient AA02 Diver Watch at $285 (vs $666 for the C-03 GMT HUD) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Carlingue Timepieces CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9075) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 ($2,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.
52 matches
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
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.
Cheaper alternatives· 9
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
Looks like this· 7
Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.
