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Ming LW.01 Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ming LW.01 Automatic

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$24,075
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming LW.01 Automatic is the Trilobe Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue ($15,360) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Oris Artelier S at $2,300 (vs $24,075 for the LW.01 Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Alpharo Watches Model 1 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.

Alpharo Watches Model 1
Alpharo Watchesmicro

Model 1

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$938MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
HoraPictor Desert
HoraPictormicro

Desert

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$2,592MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Santura Novus
Santuramicro

Novus

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$355MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Trifoglio Italia Philosopher
Trifoglio Italiamicro

Philosopher

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Laco Absolute 880106
Lacomicro

Absolute 880106

 
39mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Eoniq 38.5mm Custom ALSTER - AS06
Eoniqmicro
ALSTER S

38.5mm Custom ALSTER - AS06

3 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$218MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
OraOrea Coriolis Pointer Date
OraOreamicro

Coriolis Pointer Date

3 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu Tuxedo

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$714MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Bravur Watches Scandinavia
Bravur Watchesmicro

Scandinavia

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Beaubleu Seconde Française 19.24
Beaubleumicro

Seconde Française 19.24

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,667MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Bravur Watches x Zwift Limited Edition
Bravur Watchesmicro

x Zwift Limited Edition

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic

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 LW.01 Automatic
Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Ming

29.01 Worldtimer

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$24,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Kikuchi Nakagawa Genmon
Kikuchi Nakagawa

Genmon

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Trilobe <span>Nuit Fantastique</span> Secret
Trilobe
Nuit

<span>Nuit Fantastique</span> Secret

 
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Kikuchi Nakagawa MURAKUMO
Kikuchi Nakagawa

MURAKUMO

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$23,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Tudor Monarch
Tudor
Tudor watches

Monarch

 
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Panerai Luminor Due
Panerai

Luminor Due

17 variants · Ref. PAM01123
38/42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26399NB.OO.D009KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Kikuchi Nakagawa ICHIMONJI
Kikuchi Nakagawa

ICHIMONJI

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$22,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic

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.

Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variants · Artelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Ming 19.02 DLC Worldtimer
Ming

19.02 DLC Worldtimer

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

2 variants · Zürich
39.9mm·Automatic
$6,870MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
RGM Watches 151-COE
RGM Watches

151-COE

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Schofield Light
Schofield

Light

2 variants · Light — The Light One
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

3 variants · Metro
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Longines Master Collection 39mm
Longines

Master Collection 39mm

Ref. L2.843.4.63.2
39mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 LW.01 Automatic
Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5231

Ref. 5231
38.5mm·Automatic
$107,402MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5088

Ref. 5088
38mm·Automatic
$120,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Outsize Date

2 variants · Saxonia
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Patek Philippe Complications 5396
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5396

3 variants · Complications
38.5mm·Automatic
$65,142MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Chronograph

4 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm

Ref. 311.50.39.30.01.001
38.6mm·Manual
$108,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
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 LW.01 Automatic
Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

 
40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming LW.01 Automatic
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