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Celeste Watch Company Floating Up
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Celeste Watch Company Floating Up

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Watch
MSRP
$365
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Celeste Watch Company Floating Up is the Timex Space Jam 30th Anniversary x Q Timex Limited Edition 38mm Stainless Steel Watch ($269) — quartz and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch at $83 (vs $365 for the Floating Up) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Celeste Watch Company Wind Chaser is the standout microbrand take — visually similar and Quartz. Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING ($810) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Celeste Watch Company Wind Chaser
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Vehicles

Wind Chaser

 
38mm·Quartz
$425MSRP
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Sō Labs Layer 1.1
Sō Labsmicro

Layer 1.1

 
38mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.27 Type II
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.27 Type II

7 variants · Ref. 27-II
37mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Zodiac Capricorn Astrology
Celeste Watch Companymicro

Zodiac Capricorn Astrology

 
38mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Armand Nicolet M03 Moon Phase A151SAA
Armand Nicolet

M03 Moon Phase A151SAA

4 variants · Ref. A151SAA
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,041MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company ARK
Swiss Watch Companymicro

ARK

12 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$225MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Cloisonné 36mm Outburst by Terri Hickey
Celeste Watch Companymicro

Cloisonné 36mm Outburst by Terri Hickey

 
36mm·Quartz
$1,650MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Terra
AETHELSOHN

Terra

6 variants
38.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$179MSRP
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Castor Watches ÁRBOL DARK
Castor Watchesmicro

ÁRBOL DARK

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Delhi Watch Company DWC TRIPLE CROWN
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC TRIPLE CROWN

5 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Sternglas Berlin
Sternglasmicro

Berlin

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$258MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.27
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.27

13 variants · Ref. 27
37mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 9

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

Timex Space Jam 30th Anniversary x Q Timex Limited Edition 38mm Stainless Steel Watch
Timex

Space Jam 30th Anniversary x Q Timex Limited Edition 38mm Stainless Steel Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$269MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm

Ref. TW2Y38900
39mm·Quartz
$309MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Red Vega 1978 Reissue 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Q Timex Red Vega 1978 Reissue 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Yachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460
Bulova
E1 Team Miami

Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Citizen Axiom - Men's Eco-Drive AU1060-51E Black Blank Face Watch
Citizen

Axiom - Men's Eco-Drive AU1060-51E Black Blank Face Watch

 
40mm·Solar
$350Historical price (2024-09-09)
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto

Ref. SO33M101
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
Tissot

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

 
38mm·Quartz·300m WR
$650MSRP
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Invicta Artist Series Radian Prism
Invictamicro

Artist Series Radian Prism

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 7

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$129MSRP
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Swatch Vacanze Romane
Swatch

Vacanze Romane

Ref. GZ333
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Swatch Pretty Vegas
Swatch

Pretty Vegas

Ref. SO29Z154
41mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
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Swatch Sexy Thing
Swatch

Sexy Thing

Ref. SUOW100F
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 8

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

Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING
Nivada Grenchen

CHRONOKING RACING

4 variants
38mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$810MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
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Junghans Spektrum Mega Solar
Junghans

Spektrum Mega Solar

3 variants
41.6mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Broad Arrow INTER.BEZEL - Manual
Nivada Grenchen

Broad Arrow INTER.BEZEL - Manual

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,975MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Broad Arrow N INTER.BEZEL - Manual
Nivada Grenchen

Broad Arrow N INTER.BEZEL - Manual

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,975MSRP
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
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