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Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane
Finding alternatives to

Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane

Ref. Grand Akane

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,320
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane is the Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE ($3,400) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at $475 (vs $3,320 for the Grand Akane) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kurono Tokyo Reiwa is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 90S5) and Same family (Grand Series). Stepping up, the Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands ($6,900) 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.

Kurono Tokyo Reiwa
Kurono Tokyomicro
Grand SeriesGrand

Reiwa

37mm·Automatic
$1,700MSRP
—Used
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Kurono Tokyo Grand Hagane
Kurono Tokyomicro
Grand SeriesGrand

Grand Hagane

37mm·Automatic
$3,171MSRP
—Used
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Kurono Tokyo 2024 Anniversary Reiwa
Kurono Tokyomicro
Grand SeriesGrand

2024 Anniversary Reiwa

37mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Biatec Heritage 03
Biatecmicro

Heritage 03

38mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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Biatec Heritage
Biatecmicro

Heritage

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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Nodus Nomad
Nodusmicro

Nomad

2 variantsNomad
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2647A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2647A

Specht & Söhne SP2647A Automatic

6 variantsRef. SP2647A1
38mm·Automatic
$217MSRP
—Used
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Erebus Watches Ascent
Erebus Watchesmicro

Ascent

34/36/39/41mm
32 variantsSeries
34/36/39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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JIANGHUN Xuanwu Sport Luxury
JIANGHUNmicro

Xuanwu Sport Luxury

3 variantsRef. JH0403
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$538MSRP
—Used
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Makoto Watches Boken Titanium 300M - - Save $200 CAD
Makoto Watchesmicro

Boken Titanium 300M - - Save $200 CAD

40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$922MSRP
—Used
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Makoto Watches Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special
Makoto Watchesmicro

Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
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HTD Watches Tennis
HTD Watchesmicro
37mm Miyota

Tennis

7 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$791MSRP
—Used
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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.

Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm

2 variantsSeamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,400MSRP
—Used
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

36/42/44/46mm
19 variantsSuperocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher Ward

C1 Moonphase 40

Ref. C01-40AMP2-S00B0-MB1
40mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
—Used
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Junghans Meister S Automatic
Junghans

Meister S Automatic

7 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,510MSRP
—Used
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Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
Yema

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variantsMeangraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variantsTangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

15 variantsSpeedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variantsAltitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
—Used
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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
23 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
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Movado BOLD Quest Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Quest Automatic

5 variantsRef. 3600940
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variantsRef. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Partitio
Stowamicro

Partitio

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Rocks

3 variantsSealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants5 Sports SNXS series
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
$775MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Collection Silver Leaf Lacquer Dial Blue
Citizen

Collection Silver Leaf Lacquer Dial Blue

38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$780MSRP
—Used
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variantsRef. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
9 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane
Trilobe <span>Nuit Fantastique</span> Secret
Trilobe
Nuit

<span>Nuit Fantastique</span> Secret

38.5mm·Automatic
$16,200MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Model 207
RGM Watches

Model 207

35mm·Automatic
$6,950MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
8 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
—Used
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Panerai Luminor Due Luna
Panerai

Luminor Due Luna

4 variantsLuminor Due
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Panerai Luminor Due
Panerai

Luminor Due

38/42mm
17 variantsLuminor Due
38/42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Automatic

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5968

4 variantsAquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$61,766MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Kurono Tokyo Grand Akane
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