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Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept is the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept — same family (18.01) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef at $995 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$226MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia II Ringdatum
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia II Ringdatum

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch
Farr + Switmicro

Best Lume Dial Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Clemence Watches Photic MKII
Clemence Watchesmicro

Photic MKII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$772MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Delhi Watch Company DWC Havelock
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC Havelock

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$106MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Laco ProLab
Lacomicro

ProLab

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Haim Watch Company Descent
Haim Watch Companymicro

Descent

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1
Thornmicro
PT5000

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
BOLDR Supply Co. Enigmath Coconino
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Enigmath Coconino

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Aquatico Atlas Tritium Watch Silver Dial
Aquaticomicro

Atlas Tritium Watch Silver Dial

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Coromandel watch company Samudhra Edition
Coromandel watch companymicro

Samudhra Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$108MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept

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.

Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ming

18.01 Abyss Concept

 
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variants · Pilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW328221
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

8 variants · Top Time
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept

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.

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tudor Black Bay One 39
Tudor

Black Bay One 39

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW328301
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tudor Black Bay One 41
Tudor

Black Bay One 41

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

Ref. RB01761A1Q1X1
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Bremont Williams Racing
Bremont

Williams Racing

7 variants · Ref. WR-22-SS-R-S
43mm·Automatic
$7,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Sjöö Sandström Annual Edition 2026
Sjöö Sandström

Annual Edition 2026

 
41mm·Automatic·459m WR
$24,080MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

5 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

2 variants · Ref. 126500LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
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