
48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse - Apollo II is the Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29 ($2,490) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue at $199 (vs $1,995 for the Year of the Horse - Apollo II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Classic dress.
Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.