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Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rosenbusch Horizon Date

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

Case
39.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,175
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rosenbusch Horizon Date is the Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto ($825) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm) at $295 (vs $1,175 for the Horizon Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Rosenbusch Horizon - Black Pearl is the standout microbrand take — same family (Horizon) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm ($8,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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.

Rosenbusch Horizon - Black Pearl
Rosenbuschmicro

Horizon - Black Pearl

 
39.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
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Habring2 Foudroyante Felix
Habring2micro

Foudroyante Felix

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Verimatic 39mm

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
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Brillier Airborne X1 42
Brilliermicro

Airborne X1 42

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
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March LA.B AM89 Automatique
March LA.Bmicro
AM89 Automatique Steel

AM89 Automatique

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,745MSRP
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Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Marloe Watch Company Daytimer
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Daytimer

7 variants
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Charlie Paris Watches ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)

3 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,645MSRP
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Momentum Lugano Combined listing
Momentummicro

Lugano Combined listing

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$494MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Gold Classic Watch-AM179M-Y
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Gold Classic Watch-AM179M-Y

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$147MSRP
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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
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DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
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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
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Fears Redcliff 39.5 Sherbet Yellow
Fears

Redcliff 39.5 Sherbet Yellow

 
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,292MSRP
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Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
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Stowa Antea Classic 365
Stowamicro

Antea Classic 365

2 variants
36.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
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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 Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Jet Automatic Easy Rider 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Jet Automatic Easy Rider 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$379MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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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 Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA293

2 variants
40.2mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Memovox Stainless Steel

Ref. Q411843J
40mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold neomatik 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro rose gold neomatik 39

Ref. 1180
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$12,900MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik 41 date

Ref. 262
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,830MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

7 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variants · Minimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
vsCompare with the Rosenbusch Horizon Date
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