Arcanaut ARC II
Finding alternatives to

Arcanaut ARC II

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

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

The closest alternative to the Arcanaut ARC II is the 5280 Watch Company Antero ($5,995) — art / handcrafted dial and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Beaucroft Watches Penfold at $675 (vs $4,850 for the ARC II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Biatec T. G. Masaryk is the standout microbrand take — art / handcrafted dial and Art dial. Stepping up, the Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold ($60,325) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

51 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Biatec
T. G. Masaryk
40mm · Automatic$2,214
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Lucky Harvey
Three Card Poker
43mm · Automatic$999
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Boldr
BOLDR x ArtStory
38mm · Automatic$299
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Robot Watches
ORBIS
42mm · Automatic$5,370
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Beaufort
Permian Rift
38mm · Automatic$559
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
HoraPictor
Totem Cipher
38mm · Automatic$4,092
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Lucky Harvey
Chiming Horse
39mm · Automatic$2,399
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Lucky Harvey
Craftsmanship Series Rabbit Automatic Watch
43mm · Automatic$1,399
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Oblvlo
JM Space
42mm · Automatic$315
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Cincinnati Watch Company
Rising Star
38mm · Manual$1,995
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Islander
Islander Luminous Wave Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-62
42mm · Automatic$420
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
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.

5280 Watch Company
Antero
40mm · Manual$5,995
Art / handcrafted dial · Same size
Vacheron Constantin
M Tiers D Art Tribute To Great Civilisations Buste D Akh Naton 42mm White Gold Watch
42mm · Automatic
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Vacheron Constantin
M Tiers D Art Tribute To Great Civilisations Ath Na de Velletri 42mm Pink Gold Watch
42mm · Automatic
Visually similar · Automatic
Vacheron Constantin
M Tiers D Art the Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
40mm · Automatic
Visually similar · Automatic
Schofield
B5
44mm · Automatic
Art / handcrafted dial · Automatic
5280 Watch Company
Blanca
36mm · Manual$5,995
Art / handcrafted dial · Sapphire
Schofield
Light
40mm · Automatic$3,725
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Automatic · Similar size
Bremont
Supermarine 300M
40mm · Automatic$3,550
Automatic · Same size
Bremont
Terra Nova 40.5
40.5mm · Automatic$3,250
Automatic · Same size
Longines
CONQUEST
41mm · Automatic$2,850
Automatic · Same size
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.

Beaucroft Watches
Penfold
39.5mm · Automatic$675
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Atelier Caradant
CityMaps
39mm · Automatic$1,180
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Orient
75th Anniversary World Map LE
43.5mm · Automatic$495
Art / handcrafted dial · Visually similar
Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
40mm · Automatic$950
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
40mm · Automatic$1,100
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Asterisk Watches
Charley Harper Turtleneck
38mm · Automatic$395
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Asterisk Watches
Jump Hour Watch
38mm · Automatic$350
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Asterisk Watches
Jump Hour Watch 3-hand automatic 38mm (full-scene dial, no aperture)
38mm · Automatic$350
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Citizen
TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
40mm · Automatic$990
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Seiko
Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
45mm · Automatic$795
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,100
Art / handcrafted dial · Automatic
Aryon
Minimal Enamel Automatic
39mm · Automatic$967
Art / handcrafted dial · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 9

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

Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
42mm · Manual$60,325
Visually similar · Similar size
Hublot
Big Bang One Click Sapphire Rainbow 39mm
39mm · Automatic$91,000
Playful dial · Automatic
Garrick
S2 Deadbeat Seconds
42mm · Manual$29,210
Art / handcrafted dial · Similar size
Linde Werdelin
Spidolite 3DTP Carbon – 3D Movement
44mm · Automatic$26,667
Visually similar · Automatic
Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
42mm · Manual$50,800
Similar size · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SLGH005
40mm · Automatic$9,800
Automatic · Same size
Grand Seiko
SLGH017
40mm · Automatic$10,500
Automatic · Same size
Hublot
Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
42mm · Automatic$39,800
Automatic · Similar size
Linde Werdelin
Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement
44mm · Automatic$21,587
Automatic · Sapphire
Looks like this· 6

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Pagani Design
PD-YS014
43mm · Automatic$193
Art / handcrafted dial · Visually similar
Pagani Design
PD-1758 GMT MAP
40mm · Automatic$142
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Pagani Design
PD-YS030
42mm · Automatic$171
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Sugess
Tourbillon Master SUEARTH
41mm · Manual/Automatic Tourbillon$1,099
Looks nearly identical · Same size
Sugess
MoonPhase Master S395
40mm · Automatic Moon Phase Enamel$599
Art / handcrafted dial · Same size
Sugess
MoonPhase Master SU2528
40mm · Automatic Moon Phase Enamel$599
Art / handcrafted dial · Same size