
Finding alternatives to
Fears China Blue
Ref. brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue
88 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,498
Microbrand picks· 56
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Same size

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Automatic · Same size

Maen
M7.2.1 Blue
36mm · Automatic$639
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Same size

Maen
MSS.01
37mm · Automatic$937
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
mm · Automatic$2,500
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Same size

Ferro
Pistachio
46mm · Automatic$950
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Ferro
Avanti
48mm · Automatic$645
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic

Oblvlo
AM-PW Automatic
42mm · Automatic$216
Automatic · Similar size

Atelier Wen
Regular
39mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Similar size

Atelier Wen
Hao Purple
39mm · Automatic$6,100
Automatic · Similar size

Atelier Wen
Regular
39mm · Automatic$705
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Solar Wind 42
42mm · Automatic$7,280
Automatic · Similar size

Maen
M3.1.1
40mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size

Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$195
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
37mm
40mm · Automatic$225
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Ultrablack
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Piao 缥 (Ice Blue)
38.5mm · Automatic$25,800
Automatic · Similar size

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · 78% less

Monta
Generational Sunburst Blue
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Similar size

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Berlin Automatik
38mm · Automatic$485
Automatic · 89% less

Sternglas
Naos Automatik
38mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · 90% less

Vario
Sunburst Purple Fumé
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Similar size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Similar size

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Similar size

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Automatic · Same size

Geckota
Blue
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Domed Sapphire

Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
NM Automatic
40mm · Automatic$210
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · 87% less

Venezianico
Arsenale Avventurina
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Bizantino
40mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Meteorite
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Similar size

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Similar size

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Duopod D002
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Duopod D009
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Duopod D016
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Similar size

Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 3
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 14
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGR321
40mm · Automatic$5,200
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH349
40mm · Automatic$7,800
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
41mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman Gold bezel
40mm · Automatic$2,450
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Automatic · Similar size
Cheaper alternatives· 15
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,125
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX
40mm · Automatic$850
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Automatic · Same size


