
Finding alternatives to
Citizen AW1788
Ref. AW1788
23 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Casual
Complications3 HandDate
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

AVI-8
CLASSIC WHITE
42mm · Quartz$260
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Dan Henry
White
39mm · Quartz$280
Common cross-shop · Same size

AVI-8
MIDNIGHT OAK
42mm · Quartz$260
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Dan Henry
Standard
41mm · Quartz$290
Common cross-shop · Same size

Dan Henry
White Panda Tricompax
38mm · Quartz$300
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Hemel
Snelway SRNM (Red Checker)
40mm · Quartz$200
Common cross-shop · Same size

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Quartz$2,199
Common cross-shop · Same size

Praesidus
Black Canvas
40mm · Quartz$195
Common cross-shop · Same size

Praesidus
Midnight
40mm · Quartz$299
Common cross-shop · Same size

Vaer
Standard
40mm · Quartz$329
Common cross-shop · Same size

Vario
Raven Black
40mm · Quartz$218
Common cross-shop · Same size

Vario
Eastern Arabic Gunmetal-Green Enamel
39mm · Quartz$428
Common cross-shop · Same size
In the same price band· 11
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Citizen
Donald Duck Seeing Stars
40mm · Solar$281
Shared caliber (J810) · Same family (Citizen)

Citizen
Mickey Mouse & Pluto Take NYC
40mm · Solar$263
Shared caliber (J810) · Same family (Citizen)

Citizen
Mickey Mouse
43mm · Solar$237
Shared caliber (J810) · Same family (Citizen)

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
40mm · Quartz$825
Common cross-shop · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
41mm · Quartz$1,225
Common cross-shop · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm · Quartz$745
Common cross-shop · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman
40mm · Quartz$495
Common cross-shop · Same size

Seiko
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
41.2mm · Quartz$2,300
Common cross-shop · Everyday solar

Seiko
Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
42mm · Quartz$2,600
Common cross-shop · Everyday solar

Seiko
Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition
41.2mm · Quartz$2,400
Common cross-shop · Everyday solar

Tissot
Classic Dream
42mm · Quartz$350
Common cross-shop · Similar size