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Orient Star Contemporary Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Orient Star Contemporary Date

Ref. RE-AU0401S

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$445
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star Contemporary Date is the Orient Symphony IV ($325) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Selection SARV001 at $181 (vs $445 for the Contemporary Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm ($6,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898287005987
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Star Elegant Classic
Orient Star

Elegant Classic

Ref. RE-AU0001S
38.7mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898294116643
42mm·Automatic
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm

2 variants
40.2mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$609MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38

12 variants
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Alexander Shorokhoff Sixtythree Silver
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Sixtythree Silver

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,504MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Boschett Timepieces Legacy
Boschett Timepiecesmicro

Legacy

 
42mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Seagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date

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 Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variants · Bambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Bulova Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date

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.

Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date

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 Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Tissot

Chemin Des Tourelles

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0456
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Longines

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

2 variants · Flagship
40mm·Automatic
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star Contemporary Date
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