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Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight

Ref. C12-38ADA1-MXII-RK

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$1,210
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight is the Glycine Sea Kraken ($1,600) — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1). If price is the constraint, the Damasko DK32/2 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-39 ($2,530) 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.

Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variants · AVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
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Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

17 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
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Echo/Neutra Averau Ceramic 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau Ceramic 3H

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
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Tuseno Windseeker
Tusenomicro

Windseeker

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$747MSRP
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Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 38

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$795MSRP
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Marnaut Safe Harbour 100
Marnautmicro

Safe Harbour 100

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,042MSRP
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DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
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Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38
Oak & Oscarmicro
Olmsted

The Olmsted 38

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,775MSRP
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Echo/Neutra 1956 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

1956 3H

3 variants · 1956
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Archimede Watches OutDoor 39
Archimede Watchesmicro

OutDoor 39

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,207MSRP
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ZRC 1904 DIVER300 -METAL
ZRC 1904micro

DIVER300 -METAL

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
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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.

Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Automatic

5 variants · Sealander
36mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,430MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Sinn 544
Sinn
Series 544

544

 
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,879MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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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.

Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DK32
Damaskomicro

DK32

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7
Orient

Bambino Version 7

6 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$330MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Sinn 6068
Sinn
Series 6068

6068

2 variants · Series 6068
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,754MSRP
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Citizen The Citizen Caliber 0210
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber 0210

2 variants · The Citizen
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

6 variants · Ref. GL0473
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

6 variants · Ref. GL0475
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Glycine Airman GMT
Glycine

Airman GMT

4 variants · Ref. GL0070
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
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Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
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Sinn 6060
Sinn
Series 6060

6060

2 variants · Series 6060
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,056MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
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