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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 Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum ($5,251) — art / handcrafted dial and Art dial. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333 at $750 (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 Art / handcrafted dial. 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
Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,120MSRP
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
Wancher Watch Dream Watch
Wancher Watchmicro

Dream Watch

19 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,099MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Lucky Harvey Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition
Lucky Harveymicro

Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition

 
39mm·Automatic
$2,199MSRP
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Humism Hwan
Humismmicro
Kato

Hwan

2 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$388MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
OAN.GIO Doodle
OAN.GIOmicro

Doodle

2 variants
40mm·Manual
$1,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Merkur Pierre Paulin Jumping Hour Watch Sapphire
Merkurmicro

Pierre Paulin Jumping Hour Watch Sapphire

10 variants
38mm·Automatic
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Lucky Harvey Chiming Horse
Lucky Harveymicro

Chiming Horse

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
OAN.GIO Celestial Sea
OAN.GIOmicro

Celestial Sea

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Alexander Shorokhoff Colibri 2
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Colibri 2

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,101MSRP
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

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.

Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum
Sartory Billard

SB04-E Pietersite Platinum

Ref. SB04E1PIE1
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,251MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Movado Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic
Movadomicro

Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic

Ref. 0607858
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Sinn 1746 Porcelain
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1746 Porcelain

2 variants · Series 1736/1739/1746
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,022MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Ming 19.03
Ming

19.03

2 variants
39mm
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Bell & Ross BR-05 Artline Dragon
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Artline Dragon

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
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
RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variants
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
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
Ming 20.11 Mosaic
Ming

20.11 Mosaic

 
41.5mm·Automatic
—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
Yema YEMA x Silberstein Marine 2 CMM.20 Limited Edition
Yema
Collaborations

YEMA x Silberstein Marine 2 CMM.20 Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,425MSRP
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.

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
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Movado Derrick Adams x Movado
Movadomicro

Derrick Adams x Movado

5 variants · Ref. 0607861
40mm·Quartz
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Bulova Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486
Bulova
Frank Lloyd Wright

Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486

 
38mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Space 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W87200
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Space 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W87200

 
40mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Junghans Meister Damen Automatic
Junghans

Meister Damen Automatic

2 variants
33.1mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Timex for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch
Timex

for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Movado Derrick Adams x Movado
Movadomicro

Derrick Adams x Movado

2 variants · Ref. 0650008
40mm·Quartz
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Citizen TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
Citizen

TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

 
40mm·Automatic
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Invicta S1 Rally Interstellar
Invictamicro

S1 Rally Interstellar

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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
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
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 x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning
Ming

x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$8,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Code 11.59
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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 Athéna de Velletri 42mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Athéna de Velletri 42mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000R-H081 (X76RH081)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Code 11.59
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26396NB.OO.D002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-1542-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground
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