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Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Finding alternatives to

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 Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517 at $1,550 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial 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.

Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch
Farr + Switmicro

Best Lume Dial Watch

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$226MSRP
—Used
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Clemence Watches Photic MKII
Clemence Watchesmicro

Photic MKII

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$772MSRP
—Used
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Timefactors Caribbean
Timefactorsmicro

Caribbean

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$517MSRP
—Used
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Delhi Watch Company DWC Havelock
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC Havelock

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$106MSRP
—Used
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Resco Custom C14: Kauffman case, Black MOP (Stainless/DLC)
Rescomicro

Custom C14: Kauffman case, Black MOP (Stainless/DLC)

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,955MSRP
—Used
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Erebus Watches Origin
Erebus Watchesmicro

Origin

6 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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Aquatico Atlas Tritium Watch Silver Dial
Aquaticomicro

Atlas Tritium Watch Silver Dial

38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Smiths CARIBBEAN 1000 PRS-55
Smithsmicro

CARIBBEAN 1000 PRS-55

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$385MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. Enigmath Coconino
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Enigmath Coconino

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Boderry VOYAGER Chronograph
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER Chronograph

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$269MSRP
—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.

Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ming

18.01 Abyss Concept

40mm·Automatic·250m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variantsClub
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variantsStratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variantsPilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

8 variantsTop Time
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
—Used
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variantsHydroConquest GMT
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—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.

Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

39/41mm
22 variantsHydroConquest
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

11 variantsSB04-E
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variantsLegend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variantsSUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 6.39 Concept
Tudor Black Bay One 39
Tudor

Black Bay One 39

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay Pro
Tudor

Black Bay Pro

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

Ref. RB01761A1Q1X1
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGB013
Grand Seiko

SLGB013

40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

38/41mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
—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
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variantsHawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
—Used
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