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MeisterSinger Benjamin Franklin Edition
Finding alternatives to

MeisterSinger Benjamin Franklin Edition

Ref. ED-BF4H

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$6,853
The short answer

The closest alternative to the MeisterSinger Benjamin Franklin Edition is the Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43 ($9,550) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel" at $2,950 (vs $6,853 for the Benjamin Franklin Edition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the MeisterSinger Edition Passage is the standout microbrand take — same family (Edition) and Art / handcrafted dial. Stepping up, the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds ($29,210) 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.

MeisterSinger Edition Passage
MeisterSingermicro

Edition Passage

43mm·Automatic
$2,821MSRP
—Used
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MeisterSinger Edition Unitas 1Z
MeisterSingermicro

Edition Unitas 1Z

Ref. ED-UNITAS-01E
40mm·Manual
$10,566MSRP
—Used
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Towson Watch Co CLASSIC
Towson Watch Comicro

CLASSIC

42mm·Manual
$8,200MSRP
—Used
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Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

3 variantsModel 2
38mm·Manual
$2,673MSRP
—Used
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Timefactors Richmond Spencer
Timefactorsmicro

Richmond Spencer

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$651MSRP
—Used
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Smiths Armstrong Siddeley Richmond Spencer round smooth-bezel 3-hand, printed Roman numerals + small-seconds
Smithsmicro
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY LTD EDITION

Armstrong Siddeley Richmond Spencer round smooth-bezel 3-hand, printed Roman numerals + small-seconds

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$649MSRP
—Used
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Wessex Watches Peerless
Wessex Watchesmicro

Peerless

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$3,493MSRP
—Used
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Compass Timepieces innerG
Compass Timepiecesmicro

innerG

44mm·Manual
$7,500MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Enamel Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Enamel Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm

42mm·Automatic
$2,129MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo AM-PW Automatic
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-PW Automatic

42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
—Used
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Laco Edition 95
Lacomicro

Edition 95

42.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,560MSRP
—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.

Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43

2 variantsAviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Model 222-RR
RGM Watches

Model 222-RR

41mm·Manual
$8,950MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm

4 variantsDe Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
—Used
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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Model 150
RGM Watches

Model 150

42mm·Manual
$3,450MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

4 variantsSpeedmaster
42mm·Manual
$13,100MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

Ref. IW359001
41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$5,395MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$5,295MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variantsAviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
—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.

RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variantsSeries
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Marine Original Bronze Vintage

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0141
Glycine

Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0141

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variantsAK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches 801-A "Aircraft"
RGM Watches

801-A "Aircraft"

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet Demi-Savonnette
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet Demi-Savonnette

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$38,100MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold

42.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Pennsylvania Series 801's
RGM Watches

Pennsylvania Series 801's

43.3mm·Manual
$18,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-3642-55B
40mm·Automatic
$58,900MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsPatrimony
42.5mm·Automatic
$58,000MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variantsRichard Lange
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours

2 variantsVilleret
42mm·Automatic
$58,000MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGD201
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGD201

43mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour Le Merite

Ref. 760.026F
41.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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