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Ming 29.01 Midnight
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ming 29.01 Midnight

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 29.01 Midnight is the Ming 19.02 DLC Worldtimer — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Heritage 1938 at $925 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 39mm 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.

Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 39mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Désertique 39mm

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$524MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Makoto Watches Boken Titanium 300M - - Save $200 CAD
Makoto Watchesmicro

Boken Titanium 300M - - Save $200 CAD

 
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Farer PILOT SERIES II
Farermicro

PILOT SERIES II

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
RZE Resolute Type A
RZEmicro

Resolute Type A

3 variants · Automatic Watches
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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BREMOIR Lexington – Havana
BREMOIRmicro

Lexington – Havana

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Revelot Terra Fumé Molten CuSn8 Bronze
Revelotmicro

Terra Fumé Molten CuSn8 Bronze

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Minus-8 Field 1S
Minus-8micro

Field 1S

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$208MSRP
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Ajwain Watches SORTIE Blue fume dial
Ajwain Watchesmicro

SORTIE Blue fume dial

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
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Orion Watches Sylph: Graphite
Orion Watchesmicro

Sylph: Graphite

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Ajwain Watches DEVI - A Tribute to Divine Strength
Ajwain Watchesmicro

DEVI - A Tribute to Divine Strength

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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J&Berg B2
J&Bergmicro

B2

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Milifortic M111 39mm 856 B-Uhr Homage Automatic Pilot Watches
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

M111 39mm 856 B-Uhr Homage Automatic Pilot Watches

Ref. M111
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$216MSRP
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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 19.02 DLC Worldtimer
Ming

19.02 DLC Worldtimer

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 500 GMT
RGM Watches

Model 500 GMT

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Ming 37.09
Ming

37.09

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·900m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Bremont ionBird
Bremont

ionBird

4 variants · Ref. IONBIRDMODEL12020-R-S
43mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
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Ming 17.03
Ming

17.03

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm

2 variants · Seamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,400MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

2 variants · Zürich
39.9mm·Automatic
$6,870MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Oris Coulson Limited Edition
Oris
ProPilot

Coulson Limited Edition

Ref. 01-400-7784-8786-Set
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM

Ref. L3.802.1.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,850MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$16,500MSRP
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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Stowa Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
RGM Watches 151-COE
RGM Watches

151-COE

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
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Junghans Telemeter Edition USA
Junghans

Telemeter Edition USA

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$3,180MSRP
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Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Stowa Flieger 6498
Stowamicro

Flieger 6498

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Ming

29.01 Worldtimer

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$24,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Tudor Monarch
Tudor
Tudor watches

Monarch

2 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
RGM Watches Model 25
RGM Watches

Model 25

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,900MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26396NR.OO.D002KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bremont Longitude Limited Edition
Bremont

Longitude Limited Edition

3 variants · Longitude
40mm·Automatic
$18,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Panerai Luminor Due Luna
Panerai

Luminor Due Luna

4 variants · Luminor Due
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210OR.OO.A002KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4600E/000R-H101 (X46RH101)
40mm·Automatic
$29,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 29.01 Midnight
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