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Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$650
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD is the Tissot Heritage 1938 ($925) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Open Heart at $315 (vs $650 for the Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic ($1,360) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Guild Mechanical Steel

 
36mm·Manual
$650MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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Lorier Roosevelt
Loriermicro

Roosevelt

 
38mm·Manual
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

 
38mm·Manual
$650MSRP
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Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
Variomicro

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

4 variants · Empire
38mm·Manual
$888MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,673MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Ice Blue
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Ice Blue

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
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Furlan Marri Disco Volante
Furlan Marrimicro

Disco Volante

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,825MSRP
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Lorier Zephyr
Loriermicro

Zephyr

Ref. 97831S
36mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Maen Lunar Classic 36
Maenmicro

Lunar Classic 36

4 variants · Lunar Classic
36mm·Automatic
$1,271MSRP
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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

 
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
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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.

Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Inspired Snoopy Tennis 34mm Fabric
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Inspired Snoopy Tennis 34mm Fabric

 
34mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
35mm·Automatic
$1,900MSRP
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Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variants · Ref. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

3 variants · Ballon Bleu de Cartier
36mm·Automatic
$12,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Glycine Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

3 variants · Premier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Watch Gold PVD
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