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Azimuth Retrograde Minutes
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Azimuth Retrograde Minutes

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$4,651
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Azimuth Retrograde Minutes is the RGM Watches Model 222-RR ($8,950) — visually similar and Sector dial. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Everytime Swissmatic at $495 (vs $4,651 for the Retrograde Minutes) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Towson Watch Co Classic #3 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Sector dial. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer ($10,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 14

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

Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
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BA111OD Chapter 8 Baillod Family Legacy Special Edition
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 8 Baillod Family Legacy Special Edition

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,620MSRP
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Towson Watch Co CLASSIC
Towson Watch Comicro

CLASSIC

 
42mm·Manual
$8,200MSRP
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Wessex Watches Peerless
Wessex Watchesmicro

Peerless

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$3,493MSRP
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Laurent Ferrier École Régulateur – Silver
Laurent Ferriermicro

École Régulateur – Silver

 
40mm·Automatic
$67,683MSRP
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Louis Erard Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP (Private)
Louis Erardmicro

Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP (Private)

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,598MSRP
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Louis Erard Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP
Louis Erardmicro

Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,598MSRP
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Louis Erard Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP (Private)
Louis Erardmicro

Régulateur Louis Erard x KUDOKE White MOP (Private)

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,598MSRP
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Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto – Horizon
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Auto – Horizon

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$56,608MSRP
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Dekla Deckwatch 40mm roman
Deklamicro

Deckwatch 40mm roman

4 variants
40/42mm·Manual
$900MSRP
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Kudoke Classic
Kudokemicro
KUNSTwerk

Classic

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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PAROS Salmon Tail
PAROSmicro

Salmon Tail

 
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
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Merkur Cross Line Sector Watches
Merkurmicro

Cross Line Sector Watches

 
38mm·Manual
$139MSRP
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Galo Enamel
Galomicro

Enamel

 
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$282MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 16

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

RGM Watches Model 222-RR
RGM Watches

Model 222-RR

 
41mm·Manual
$8,950MSRP
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
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Longines THE LONGINES AVIGATION WATCH TYPE A-7 1935
Longines
Avigation

THE LONGINES AVIGATION WATCH TYPE A-7 1935

Ref. L2.812.4.53.2
41mm·Automatic
$3,450MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling

Ref. RB2120211G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm

2 variants · Seamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,400MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$40,600MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1

6 variants · Ref. 191.032
38.5mm·Manual
$49,500MSRP
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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 Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 69119
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69119

2 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

 
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0286
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0286

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Orient RA-AS0102S30B
Orient

RA-AS0102S30B

 
47mm·Automatic
$405MSRP
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Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Marine Original Bronze Vintage

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$21,800MSRP
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RGM Watches Pennsylvania Series 801's
RGM Watches

Pennsylvania Series 801's

 
43.3mm·Manual
$18,900MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210OR.OO.A099CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 801/40 "40mm"
RGM Watches

Model 801/40 "40mm"

 
40.3mm·Manual
$17,900MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$55,100MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$30,100MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 25
RGM Watches

Model 25

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,900MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

4 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
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