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Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's is the Oris Artelier Complication ($3,150) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart at $495 (vs $3,500 for the The Imperial Watch - Men's) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Modern Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm ($9,400) 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.

Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
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Orient Star Layered Skeleton
Orient Star

Layered Skeleton

6 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve
Knot Watchesmicro

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

18 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM

7 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$147MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Orient Star M34 F7 Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 F7 Semi Skeleton

5 variants · Contemporary
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
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Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Women's
Rockwell Timemicro

The Imperial Watch - Women's

 
32mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré

6 variants
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
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Duxot Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Automatic Chronograph Luminara Limited Edition

4 variants · Accelero Automatic
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Omnis LUNA
Omnismicro

LUNA

16 variants
39mm·Automatic
$353MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)

10 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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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.

Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph

4 variants · Portofino
39mm·Automatic
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,376MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Longines LONGINES TUXEDO
Longines
Tuxedo

LONGINES TUXEDO

Ref. L2.830.4.93.0
40mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

Ref. H76416155
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
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Norqain Adventure Chrono Swiss Football National Team Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Chrono Swiss Football National Team Limited Edition

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,094MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variants · Ref. H38416111
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variants · Ref. H38429110
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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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.

Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition

Ref. SSA455J1
40.5mm·Automatic
$709MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.53.40.22.02.001
40mm·Manual
$24,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Garrick S3 Timepiece
Garrick

S3 Timepiece

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$41,212MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
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
$33,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface 41mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface 41mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 6010T/000P-H055 (X60PH055)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Zenith Chronomaster Open
Zenith

Chronomaster Open

Ref. 03.3300.3604/69.M3300
39.5mm·Automatic
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 42mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 42mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 6300T/000P-H056 (X63PH056)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Hublot Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm
Hublot

Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
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