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Ming 19.05
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ming 19.05

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming 19.05 is the Ming 18.01 H41 — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic at $2,495 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Valour Watches Astral 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.

Valour Watches Astral
Valour Watchesmicro
Lucent

Astral

6 variants
39mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Charlie Paris Watches L'Heure Miroir par Dominique Perrault (designer edition)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

L'Heure Miroir par Dominique Perrault (designer edition)

 
40mm·Automatic
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Mark Time Watches M 6
Mark Time Watchesmicro

M 6

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Umbra
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Venture Umbra

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Monro Adventure Watches Luna Adventure
Monro Adventure Watchesmicro

Luna Adventure

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$804MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
J&Berg B2
J&Bergmicro

B2

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Direnzo Watches DRZ 02R Blue No Date
Direnzo Watchesmicro

DRZ 02R Blue No Date

20 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
BOLDR Supply Co. Polaris Blackout
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Polaris Blackout

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Kollokium Watch Projects Projekt 01
Kollokium Watch Projectsmicro

Projekt 01

8 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,938MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Pinot Blanc

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Quasar ABYSS
Quasarmicro

ABYSS

 
40mm·Automatic
$486MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Apiar Gen1.1 MR²
Apiarmicro

Gen1.1 MR²

 
39mm·Automatic
$3,846MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05

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 H41
Ming

18.01 H41

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Ming 37.02
Ming

37.02

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Ming 17.06
Ming

17.06

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Trilobe Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue
Trilobe

Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,360MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Grand Seiko SBGY007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY007

4 variants
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

4 variants · Constellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$10,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
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 19.05
Frederique Constant Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford
Frederique Constant

Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05

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.

Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variants · Artelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Massena LAB 17.09 MING x Massena LAB, Black
Massena LAB

17.09 MING x Massena LAB, Black

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tudor Monarch
Tudor
Tudor watches

Monarch

 
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variants · Ref. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Trilobe Trente-Deux, Sunray
Trilobe

Trente-Deux, Sunray

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$21,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Automatic

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variants · Richard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm

Ref. 26545XT.OO.1240XT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Kikuchi Nakagawa Genmon
Kikuchi Nakagawa

Genmon

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Kikuchi Nakagawa ICHIMONJI
Kikuchi Nakagawa

ICHIMONJI

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$22,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653Q-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$33,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 19.05
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