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Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$4,299
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm is the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ($4,725) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0109 at $515 (vs $4,299 for the Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Beijing Watches Year of the Tiger Tourbillon Watch 42mm is the standout microbrand take — same family (Oriental Culture) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic ($21,800) 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.

Beijing Watches Year of the Tiger Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Year of the Tiger Tourbillon Watch 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$4,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Beijing Watches Han Style Tourbillon Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Han Style Tourbillon Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,299MSRP
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Beijing Watches Red Five-Star Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Red Five-Star Tourbillon Watch 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$4,199MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Galaxy Starry Sky Aventurine Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Galaxy Starry Sky Aventurine Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,639MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,349MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Seagull Heritage Series Panloong 24K Gold Tourbillon Limited Edition 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Heritage Series Panloong 24K Gold Tourbillon Limited Edition 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$4,529MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Maughan Jones Spectra Pro
Maughan Jonesmicro

Spectra Pro

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$235MSRP
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Peacock Watches Classic-Grandeur Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Classic-Grandeur Tourbillon

 
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$2,599MSRP
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Wancher Watch Dream Watch
Wancher Watchmicro

Dream Watch

19 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,099MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Stewart Dawson 911
Stewart Dawsonmicro
Knightsbridge

911

4 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Swiss Watch Company Convertible
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Convertible

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Peacock Watches Maja-chenmo Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Maja-chenmo Tourbillon

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$13,799MSRP
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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.

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
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 Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
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DOXA Doxa Sub 300T Ti
DOXA
SUB

Doxa Sub 300T Ti

4 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,190MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler
DOXA

SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler

 
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,390MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0060
Glycine

Men's Airman GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0060

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,825MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0146
Glycine

Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0146

 
43mm·Automatic
$2,640MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
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Massena LAB Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$3,950MSRP
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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 Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0320
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0320

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Vertex The M100A – The Vertex Watch Company
Vertex

The M100A – The Vertex Watch Company

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,815MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0109
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0109

 
43mm·Automatic
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition

Ref. H35455730
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$21,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

Ref. 15407BA.OO.1220BA.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
IWC Schaffhausen Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night

Ref. IW545901
42.4mm·Manual
$97,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,707MSRP
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26730OR.GG.1320OR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Tudor Black Bay One 41
Tudor

Black Bay One 41

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26396BC.OO.D349KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

7 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Beijing Watches Year of the Dragon Tourbillon Watch 42mm
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