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Orient Star Contemporary Date
Finding alternatives to

Orient Star Contemporary Date

Ref. RE-AU0107E

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$445
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star Contemporary Date is the Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm) ($345) — looks nearly identical and Sunburst dial. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFB-730D at $165 (vs $445 for the Contemporary Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Sunburst dial. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer ($7,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph
Aquastarmicro

Deepstar Chronograph

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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Hitori Habuka
Hitorimicro

Habuka

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Canton Salt
Jack Masonmicro

Canton Salt

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Pursuit Pilot
Jack Masonmicro

Pursuit Pilot

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,399MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Balticus Watchesmicro
Moonfish

Balticus Moonfish

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$323MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,499MSRP
—Used
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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2
Astor + Banksmicro

Sea Ranger M2

8 variantsSea Ranger
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,149MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide 39 - 3121501C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 39 - 3121501C

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$565MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,645MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

40/42mm
28 variantsSwordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0014 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0014

Specht & Söhne SP0014 Automatic

5 variantsRef. SP0014A1
37mm·Automatic
$195MSRP
—Used
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Tedoro Harmony GMT Sarab
Tedoromicro

Harmony GMT Sarab

2 variantsRef. HG25LIP
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$785MSRP
—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.

Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin 60 Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$581MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variantsKhaki Field King Day-Date
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variantsG-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
—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 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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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variantsBallade
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen

Series 8 870

4 variantsSeries 8
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variantsConquest
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGM245

2 variantsSBGM245
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variantsSBGH281
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
—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

3 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variantsKing Seiko KS1969
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGE253
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE253

3 variantsSBGE253
40.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Monarch
Tudor

Monarch

Ref. m2639w1a0u-0001
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,875MSRP
—Used
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