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Browse/Alternatives/Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning
Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning
Finding alternatives to

Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$6,250
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning is the Ming 57.04 Iris ($6,250) — looks nearly identical and Manual. If price is the constraint, the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM at $780 (vs $6,250 for the x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Sartory Billard SB05 ($15,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Mid-Century Modern

2 variantsWatchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Arsene Lippens Tokei Ronin
Arsene Lippensmicro

Tokei Ronin

37.5mm·Manual
$1,349MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain The Pink Dial Project
anOrdainmicro
Special Editions

The Pink Dial Project

38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variantsModel 1 Precious Metal
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Awake Watches Son Mài
Awake Watchesmicro

Son Mài

25 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$2,299MSRP
—Used
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5280 Watch Company Blanca
5280 Watch Companymicro

Blanca

6 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,995MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Sugar Skull #1

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Total Eclipse
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Total Eclipse

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Camp Watches Fieldtimer
Camp Watchesmicro

Fieldtimer

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
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Timefactors NAVIGATOR PRS-48
Timefactorsmicro

NAVIGATOR PRS-48

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$664MSRP
—Used
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Arsene Lippens Artigiano Como
Arsene Lippensmicro

Artigiano Como

3 variantsSeries
37.5mm·Manual
$1,407MSRP
—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 57.04 Iris
Ming

57.04 Iris

40mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,250MSRP
—Used
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Ming 37.08 Twilight
Ming

37.08 Twilight

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,000MSRP
—Used
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Ming 37.08 Starlight
Ming

37.08 Starlight

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
—Used
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Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variantsSB04
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

38.1/38.6mm
6 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variantsSuperocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B31
Breitling

Top Time B31

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,850MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

Ref. m79930-0001
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
—Used
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Calibre 400

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,100MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold

36/39mm
4 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
36/39mm·Manual
$10,200MSRP
—Used
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De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variantsSeries
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
—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.

Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
—Used
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Sinn 556 I WT
Sinn
Series 556

556 I WT

6 variantsSeries 556
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,106MSRP
—Used
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Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variantsDivers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
—Used
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Sinn 1739 St I 4N F.A.Z.
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1739 St I 4N F.A.Z.

4 variantsSeries 1736/1739/1746
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,430MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward The Twelve 660
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 660

Ref. C12-38H2H1-S00V0-RK
40mm·Manual
$1,825MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variantsSUB 200T
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 electric green
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus 38 electric green

Ref. 726
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,070MSRP
—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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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variantsSUB 250T GMT
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus 38 blue purple

2 variantsClub
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,070MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variantsSB05
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
—Used
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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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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 - PB3114101C1A1
Breitling

Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 - PB3114101C1A1

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
8 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGH029
Grand Seiko

SLGH029

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$35,600MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6605-1127-55B
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variantsCode 11.59
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1130-63A
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
—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
3 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$12,000MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

2 variantsPremier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
—Used
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