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Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Watch
MSRP
$3,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition is the Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks ($3,040) — automatic and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch at $429 (vs $3,800 for the Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lucky Harvey Craftsmanship Series Chiming Snake Limited Edition is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Lucky Harvey Craftsmanship Series Chiming Snake Limited Edition
Lucky Harveymicro

Craftsmanship Series Chiming Snake Limited Edition

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Chiming Snake
Lucky Harveymicro

Chiming Snake

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Fun Series Lion Dance Automatic Watch
Lucky Harveymicro

Fun Series Lion Dance Automatic Watch

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,199MSRP
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Trenyo Koi Pond Unique Piece in 14k Yellow gold and 999 Silver
Trenyomicro
trenyo koi pond unique

Koi Pond Unique Piece in 14k Yellow gold and 999 Silver

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Oblvlo JM Dragon
Oblvlomicro
JM Series

JM Dragon

 
42mm·Automatic
$231MSRP
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Trenyo Year of The Dragon Unique Piece
Trenyomicro

Year of The Dragon Unique Piece

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 3000
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

Monster Melter 3000

2 variants · Monster Melter
Automatic
$225MSRP
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Wancher Watch Dream Watch
Wancher Watchmicro

Dream Watch

19 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,099MSRP
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Aragon ARAGON Antigravity Skeleton Seiko NH70 / NH72 Automatic
Aragonmicro
Antigravity

ARAGON Antigravity Skeleton Seiko NH70 / NH72 Automatic

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$250MSRP
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Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Meia Luamicro

Boreal Moonrise

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
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Trenyo Metiers d'Art Nightclub
Trenyomicro
trenyo metiers d art

Metiers d'Art Nightclub

 
40mm·Automatic
$5,855MSRP
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Amaux Boze Intrepide
Amaux Bozemicro
Khaybar

Intrepide

6 variants
40mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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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.

Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,040MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Movado SE Diver
Movadomicro

SE Diver

2 variants · Ref. 0607819
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Fondazione Vialli E Mauro Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Fondazione Vialli E Mauro Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,158MSRP
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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,514MSRP
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
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Bell & Ross V2-94 Bellytanker
Bell & Ross

V2-94 Bellytanker

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
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Bremont ALT1-WT
Bremont

ALT1-WT

Ref. alt1-wt-blue
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
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Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variants · Limited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Junghans FORM A Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

FORM A Chronoscope, Date English

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,510MSRP
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Junghans Telemeter Edition USA
Junghans

Telemeter Edition USA

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$3,180MSRP
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Sinn 1746 Porcelain
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1746 Porcelain

2 variants · Series 1736/1739/1746
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,022MSRP
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Sinn 6099 Anniversary
Sinn
Series 6099

6099 Anniversary

 
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,065MSRP
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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.

Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
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Stowa Flieger 6498
Stowamicro

Flieger 6498

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,460MSRP
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Invicta Racing
Invictamicro

Racing

 
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowamicro

Chronograph 1938 black

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192

 
40mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Seiko SNKP17
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNKP17

 
42.3mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Massena LAB Dato-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Dato-Racer

Ref. DR-001
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

3 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26470SO.OO.A002CA.01.A
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Patrouille de France

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm

2 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm

2 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$11,900MSRP
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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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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,800MSRP
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Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT
Tudor

Pelagos FXD GMT

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Tudor Black Bay GMT
Tudor

Black Bay GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Celeste Watch Company Red Dragon - 42mm Swiss Automatic Limited Edition
Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G
Tudor

Black Bay GMT S&G

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Lamassu de Sargon II 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Lamassu de Sargon II 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H080 (X76GH080)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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