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Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$428
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise is the Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm ($5,800) — visually similar and Sector dial. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Sea at $170 (vs $428 for the Boreal Moonrise) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Meia Lua Moonmetal Dust is the standout microbrand take — visually similar and Sector dial. Stepping up, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage ($1,750) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 18

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

Meia Lua Moonmetal Dust
Meia Luamicro

Moonmetal Dust

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
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Kuruvakka RAE-3
Kuruvakkamicro

RAE-3

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Islander Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Melville GMT with Blue Hammer Dial #ISL-222

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$369MSRP
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Beaufort Aerotimer
Beaufortmicro

Aerotimer

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$345MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic
AVI-8micro

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

4 variants · Hawker
42mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Oblvlo GC Skull Wing
Oblvlomicro
GC Series

GC Skull Wing

 
41mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 (Marketplace)
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Motorsport 105 (Marketplace)

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$279MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Feynman Timekeepers Feynman One
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
One

Feynman One

21 variants
39mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Multimatic

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition
Geckotamicro

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

4 variants · Pioneer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
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PAROS Salmon Tail
PAROSmicro

Salmon Tail

 
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Fjorde
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
Fjorde "Founder's Edition"

Fjorde

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$922MSRP
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Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Monza Skeleton
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Monza Skeleton

6 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
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Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
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Roue TPS
Rouemicro

TPS

14 variants
40mm·Mecaquartz
$420MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Solar V Mesh Silver Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Chronograph Solar V Mesh Silver Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898290676003
42.5mm
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
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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.

Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0456
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,645MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray
NOMOS Glashütte

Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray

2 variants · Autobahn
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,690MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variants · C65
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm

2 variants · Seamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise

Cheaper alternatives· 3

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variants · Ref. GL0259
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0417
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0417

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

2 variants · Tangente
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,460MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Glycine Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264
Glycine

Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Meia Lua Boreal Moonrise
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