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Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight
Finding alternatives to

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
43.3mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$1,210
ComplicationsGMTMoonphaseDay-dateDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight is the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian ($1,335) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch at $325 (vs $1,210 for the The Twelve Midnight) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Formex Essence Fortythree is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT ($2,850) 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.

Formex Essence Fortythree
Formexmicro

Essence Fortythree

10 variantsEssence Fortythree
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Echo/Neutra Averau Ceramic 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau Ceramic 3H

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
—Used
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Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest Dive

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto
Smith & Bradleymicro

Draper Auto

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$989MSRP
—Used
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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo Gammamicro

Vanguard Steel Date

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$790MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Ceramica
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ceramica

3 variantsNereide Ceramica
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Formex Essence FortyOne
Formexmicro

Essence FortyOne

6 variantsEssence FortyOne
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
—Used
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Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Astor + Banksmicro

Pilomatic

3 variantsPilomatic
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,249MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Limes Endurance II
Limesmicro

Endurance II

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Resco BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)
Rescomicro

BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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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 C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variantsC65
43.6mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat 6 Vintage
Glycine

Combat 6 Vintage

3 variantsCombat 6 Vintage
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
43.7mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Glacier

35mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variantsPromaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variantsAK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AK03

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

2 variantsRA AK03
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variantsKanno
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC72
Damaskomicro

DC72

36 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC70
Damaskomicro

DC70

36 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC86/2
Damaskomicro

DC86/2

2 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT
Glycine

Airman Contemporary GMT

Ref. GL0156
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airman GMT
Glycine

Airman GMT

4 variantsAirman GMT
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

6 variantsAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

43/44/45mm
5 variantsAvenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

40/42/44mm
7 variantsSuperocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Explorer II
Rolex

Explorer II

2 variantsExplorer II
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,600MSRP
—Used
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Citizen The Citizen Caliber 0210
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber 0210

2 variantsThe Citizen
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR V3-94 A521
Bell & Ross

BR V3-94 A521

3 variantsBR V3
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,184MSRP
—Used
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Sinn 6068
Sinn
Series 6068

6068

2 variantsSeries 6068
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,754MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight
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