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Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$638
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic is the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340 ($995) — automatic and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Orient Esteem II at $285 (vs $638 for the Waves Summer Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the ARAGON Antigravity Automatic Tourbillon is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Sartory Billard SB04-E ($3,609) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Aragon ARAGON Antigravity Automatic Tourbillon
Aragonmicro
Antigravity

ARAGON Antigravity Automatic Tourbillon

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Ember Watch Company Rocket
Ember Watch Companymicro

Rocket

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Bahrami Watches Ω-05
Bahrami Watchesmicro
Bahrami Ω

Ω-05

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
POLPORA POLPORA Emalie Ametyst
POLPORAmicro

POLPORA Emalie Ametyst

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$4,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Awake Watches Son Mài
Awake Watchesmicro

Son Mài

25 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Peacock Watches Divine Craft Ultra-Thin Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Divine Craft Ultra-Thin Tourbillon

4 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$4,899MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Omnis Origin Céramique
Omnismicro

Origin Céramique

10 variants
40mm·Automatic
$819MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Selten Jui Bauhinia
Seltenmicro

Jui Bauhinia

 
39mm·Automatic
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Ultramatic II

5 variants
42.5mm·Manual
$1,599MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Bahrami Watches Ω - 02
Bahrami Watchesmicro
bahrami ω

Ω - 02

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Helgray Brigadier Automatic
Helgraymicro

Brigadier Automatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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.

Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Seiko Presage Classic Series Upcycled Leather Strap Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Upcycled Leather Strap Limited Edition

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

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.

Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

 
41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Citizen Donald Duck
Citizen

Donald Duck

Ref. AW1790
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Citizen Mickey Astronaut
Citizen

Mickey Astronaut

Ref. AW1709
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Citizen Tee Time Mickey
Citizen

Tee Time Mickey

Ref. AW1595
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Timex Triathlon 200 Lap 44mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Triathlon 200 Lap 44mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

4 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Schofield B5
Schofield

B5

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variants · Brunswick
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,498MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Grand Seiko SBGA469
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA469

 
41mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
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 Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition
Oris

ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition

Ref. 01-531-7796-4158-07-8-17-05LC
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,376MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)
Fears

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

Ref. alliance-01-bs240500-br
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Aryon Waves Summer Automatic
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