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Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$24,075
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer is the Trilobe Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue ($15,360) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer Watch Angels at $4,490 (vs $24,075 for the 29.01 Worldtimer) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farer ROCHÉ II is the standout microbrand take — gMT/traveler and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Ming 20.01 Series 5 ($49,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Farer ROCHÉ II
Farermicro
World Timer

ROCHÉ II

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Seagull Chinese Astronomy Shimmering Goldstone Dial Complication Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Chinese Astronomy Shimmering Goldstone Dial Complication Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
PAROS Transatlantic GMT aviator world-timer GMT, crown-guard case + inner rotating bezel, full Arabic 24h numeral ring
PAROSmicro

Transatlantic GMT aviator world-timer GMT, crown-guard case + inner rotating bezel, full Arabic 24h numeral ring

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
GUSTAVE & CIE PAUL 24H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

PAUL 24H - ARGENT ET

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$742MSRP
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Louis Erard Petite Seconde
Louis Erardmicro

Petite Seconde

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,747MSRP
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ANGLES Watches Three Kings
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Three Kings

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,260MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Clifton Moon Phase
Baume & Merciermicro

Clifton Moon Phase

10 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Beaubleu Union Brio
Beaubleumicro

Union Brio

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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OAN.GIO Gotham Black
OAN.GIOmicro

Gotham Black

 
40mm·Manual
$1,690MSRP
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Pequignet Royale Paris Lune
Pequignetmicro

Royale Paris Lune

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,450MSRP
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Trifoglio Italia Philosopher
Trifoglio Italiamicro

Philosopher

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Arsene Lippens Visionario
Arsene Lippensmicro

Visionario

8 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,634MSRP
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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.

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 29.01 Worldtimer
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
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Bremont Longitude Limited Edition
Bremont

Longitude Limited Edition

3 variants · Longitude
40mm·Automatic
$18,100MSRP
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Trilobe Nuit Fantastique
Trilobe

Nuit Fantastique

2 variants
38.5/40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay One 41
Tudor

Black Bay One 41

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variants · Ref. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
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Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Geographic Stainless Steel

Ref. Q9078640
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$19,100MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 25
RGM Watches

Model 25

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,900MSRP
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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.

Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer Watch Angels
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer Watch Angels

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,490MSRP
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Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,560MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

2 variants · Zürich
39.9mm·Automatic
$6,870MSRP
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Ming 19.02 DLC Worldtimer
Ming

19.02 DLC Worldtimer

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$5,395MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture
Frederique Constant

Highlife Worldtimer Manufacture

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,795MSRP
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Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Ming 29.01 Midnight
Ming

29.01 Midnight

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming 20.01 Series 5
Ming

20.01 Series 5

 
41.5mm·Manual
$49,000MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy Breitling

Ref. LB2120171C1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$85,300MSRP
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5322
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5322

2 variants · Grand Complications
41mm·Automatic
$281,321MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Chronograph

4 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variants · Top Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Patek Philippe Complications 4947
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 4947

Ref. 4947
38mm·Automatic
$57,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Tourbillon

3 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
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 29.01 Worldtimer
Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Volant Une Minute
Blancpain

Villeret Carrousel Volant Une Minute

Ref. 66228-3442-55B
40mm·Automatic
$183,100MSRP
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Massena LAB Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB

 
42mm·Manual
$180,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Breitling Avi 1953 Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi 1953 Edition

2 variants · Classic Avi
41mm·Manual
$27,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
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