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Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$4,331
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual ($6,200) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton at $1,100 (vs $4,331 for the Gen1.1 Underground) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Apiar Gen1.1 Night Tube is the standout microbrand take — same family (Gen1.1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Complications 5231 ($107,402) 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.

Apiar Gen1.1 Night Tube
Apiarmicro

Gen1.1 Night Tube

 
39mm·Automatic
$4,331MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Apiar Gen1.1 MR²
Apiarmicro

Gen1.1 MR²

 
39mm·Automatic
$3,846MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Merkur Universal Time
Merkurmicro
Calendar

Universal Time

12 variants
38mm·Manual
$129MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Beijing Watches Han Style Tourbillon Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Han Style Tourbillon Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Apiar Gen1.1 White Meridian
Apiarmicro

Gen1.1 White Meridian

 
39mm·Automatic
$3,715MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
ANGLES Watches Cerberus
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Cerberus

7 variants
41mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton
Zelosmicro

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variants · Skyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
GRØNE Horologium
GRØNEmicro

Horologium

2 variants
39mm·Manual
$2,796MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Haim Watch Company Viajero GMT
Haim Watch Companymicro

Viajero GMT

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Kurono Tokyo Anniversary 2020 Mori
Kurono Tokyomicro
Classic SeriesClassic

Anniversary 2020 Mori

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,127MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

14 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$453MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

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.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variants · Ref. C01-39AJH4-S00B0-MG
39mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Norqain Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue
Norqain

Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,108MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Special Edition
Norqain

Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,543MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Ming 17.06 Monolith
Ming

17.06 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Ming

18.01 6.39 Concept

 
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variants · Tangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Ming 17.06
Ming

17.06

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

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.

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Stowa Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Stowa Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited
Stowamicro

Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192

 
40mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
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 Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5231

Ref. 5231
38.5mm·Automatic
$107,402MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H078 (X76GH078)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26601NR.OO.D002KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Trilobe Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue
Trilobe

Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,360MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variants · Ref. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

Ref. 6633-1500-55B
38mm·Manual
$100,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
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