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Arcanaut ARC II
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Arcanaut ARC II

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

Case
40.52mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$4,850
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Arcanaut ARC II is the Sinn 1746 Porcelain ($5,022) — art / handcrafted dial and Art dial. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334 at $750 (vs $4,850 for the ARC II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Arcanaut Arc II – Fordite "Killer Cone" is the standout microbrand take — art / handcrafted dial and Looks nearly identical.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Arcanaut Arc II – Fordite "Killer Cone"
Arcanautmicro

Arc II – Fordite "Killer Cone"

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
OAN.GIO Damascene Narciso
OAN.GIOmicro

Damascene Narciso

 
40mm·Manual
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
S.U.F Helsinki Sarpaneva x Moomin
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Sarpaneva x Moomin

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$13,920MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Meridiano Watches Lost Astronaut
Meridiano Watchesmicro
Beyond

Lost Astronaut

4 variants
28.5/34/38/40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
OAN.GIO Damascene Origins
OAN.GIOmicro

Damascene Origins

 
40mm·Manual
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
CONCENTRIC-WATCH Automatic A-139
CONCENTRIC-WATCHmicro
Concentric Automatic

Automatic A-139

 
41mm·Automatic
$627MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
CONCENTRIC-WATCH Automatic A-192
CONCENTRIC-WATCHmicro

Automatic A-192

 
41mm·Automatic
$441MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
CONCENTRIC-WATCH Automatic A-043
CONCENTRIC-WATCHmicro
Concentric Automatic

Automatic A-043

 
41mm·Automatic
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Lucky Harvey Chiming Horse
Lucky Harveymicro

Chiming Horse

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Lucky Harvey Craftsmanship Series Chiming Horse Limited Edition Automatic Watch
Lucky Harveymicro

Craftsmanship Series Chiming Horse Limited Edition Automatic Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Trenyo Metiers d'Art Nightclub
Trenyomicro
trenyo metiers d art

Metiers d'Art Nightclub

 
40mm·Automatic
$5,855MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Apiar Invenire ERB
Apiarmicro

Invenire ERB

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,331MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II

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.

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 Arcanaut ARC II
Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum
Sartory Billard

SB04-E Pietersite Platinum

Ref. SB04E1PIE1
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,251MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Movado Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic
Movadomicro

Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic

Ref. 0607858
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
Ming 37.08 Starlight
Ming

37.08 Starlight

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

6 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$5,340MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

8 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Ming 19.03
Ming

19.03

2 variants
39mm
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Bell & Ross BR-05 Artline Dragon
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Artline Dragon

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II

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 Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Invicta Artist Series Radian Prism
Invictamicro

Artist Series Radian Prism

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Citizen TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
Citizen

TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

 
40mm·Automatic
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Seiko Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Junghans Meister Damen Automatic
Junghans

Meister Damen Automatic

2 variants
33.1mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
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 Arcanaut ARC II
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

Ref. 646.QK.1230.VR.CNY26
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Oris Sun Wukong Artist Edition
Oris
Aquis

Sun Wukong Artist Edition

Ref. 01-400-7769-4185-Set
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$30,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5088

Ref. 5088
38mm·Automatic
$120,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
RGM Watches PS-801 and 801 Skeleton
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801 and 801 Skeleton

 
43.3mm·Manual
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5231

Ref. 5231
38.5mm·Automatic
$107,402MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$60,325MSRP
vsCompare with the Arcanaut ARC II
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