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Ming Project 21
Finding alternatives to

Ming Project 21

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

Case
35mm
Movement
Manual
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming Project 21 is the Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer ($5,100) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Sinn 1736 St I 4N at $2,030 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)

4 variantsSeries
35mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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47ZERO Sentient, Terre D'Ombre Brûlée
47ZEROmicro

Sentient, Terre D'Ombre Brûlée

36mm·Automatic
$1,042MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Steel (35mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Steel (35mm automatic)

35mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
—Used
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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
—Used
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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch

5 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual
$105MSRP
—Used
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Merkur Universal Time
Merkurmicro
Calendar

Universal Time

12 variantsSeries
38mm·Manual
$129MSRP
—Used
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Eoniq 35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01
Eoniqmicro
ALSTER S

35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01

7 variantsSeries
35mm·Automatic
$280MSRP
—Used
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Haim Watch Company Legacy
Haim Watch Companymicro

Legacy

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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47ZERO Le Boulevardier, Double Dome, 38mm, Sur Commande
47ZEROmicro

Le Boulevardier, Double Dome, 38mm, Sur Commande

36mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch

3 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual
$1,299MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Infinity Zircon Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 33mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Infinity Zircon Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 33mm

6 variantsSeries
33mm·Automatic
$409MSRP
—Used
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47ZERO Le Boulevardier
47ZEROmicro

Le Boulevardier

3 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,041MSRP
—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.

Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
19 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
—Used
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Ming 37.04
Ming

37.04

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Ming 37.04 MT
Ming

37.04 MT

38mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
15 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
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Garrick S7 Timepiece
Garrick

S7 Timepiece

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,525MSRP
—Used
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Ming x Massena Lab 17.09
Ming

x Massena Lab 17.09

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m 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
9 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 36mm Automatic

10 variants1926
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,525MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

35/36/41mm
10 variantsNavitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW291
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW291

4 variantsSBGW291
36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik champagne

3 variantsOrion
36.4mm·Automatic
$4,410MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGW005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW005

38.8mm·Manual
$9,700MSRP
—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.

Sinn 1736 St I 4N
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1736 St I 4N

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,030MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variantsPresage Classic Series
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

38/40/42mm
7 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 38 silver

Ref. 379
38mm·Manual
$3,060MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 33 champagne

2 variantsLudwig
32.8mm·Manual
$2,460MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 1989

4 variantsOrion
32.8mm·Manual
$2,680MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variantsJazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
—Used
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

6 variantsConquest
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

35mm·Automatic
$1,900MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variantsC65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX Gold
Tissot

PRX Gold

35/40mm
6 variantsPRX Gold
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW306
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW306

36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$17,900MSRP
—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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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig gold enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig gold enamel white

2 variantsLudwig
35mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm

Ref. 77410OR.OO.A825CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variantsVilleret
33.2mm·Automatic
$24,500MSRP
—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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Grand Seiko SBGH368
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH368

2 variantsSBGH368
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,800MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm

Ref. 77605OK.OO.A101CA.01
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Trilobe <span>Les Matinaux L&rsquo;Heure Exquise,</span> Bleue
Trilobe
Les

<span>Les Matinaux L&rsquo;Heure Exquise,</span> Bleue

2 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,360MSRP
—Used
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