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Browse/Alternatives/Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Kuro Neko
Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Kuro Neko
Finding alternatives to

Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Kuro Neko

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$398
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Kuro Neko is the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto ($475) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q005W0 at $180 (vs $398 for the Stella Nova: Kuro Neko) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE ($3,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

43 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Victoria
Shiro Karamicro

Stella Nova: Victoria

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$408MSRP
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Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Sakura
Shiro Karamicro

Stella Nova: Sakura

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Silver Sky
Shiro Karamicro
stella nova sky

Stella Nova: Silver Sky

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0023 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0023

Specht & Söhne SP0023 Automatic

4 variants
37mm·Automatic
$196MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0022

Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0022A1
37mm·Automatic
$161MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0019

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

7 variants · Ref. SP0019A1
37mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Alexander James Watches A4 Legacy Dress 37
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A4 Legacy Dress 37

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$250MSRP
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Nodus Obscura II
Nodusmicro

Obscura II

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Venezianico Redentore 36
Venezianicomicro

Redentore 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Nodus Obscura II - DLC
Nodusmicro

Obscura II - DLC

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Pinion Pure Steel
Pinionmicro

Pure Steel

4 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,715MSRP
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Alexander James Watches A6 Reverie
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A6 Reverie

2 variants
35.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
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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 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

Ref. SRPL09
39.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin 60 Mechanical

3 variants · Zenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$581MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
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Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Airman No. 1 GMT 36mm Automatic Watch GL0370
Glycine
Airman

Unisex Airman No. 1 GMT 36mm Automatic Watch GL0370

 
36mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 7

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

Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

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

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Checkpoint
Swatch

Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403
47mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Junghans Meister S Automatic 36
Junghans

Meister S Automatic 36

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,830MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGW291
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW291

4 variants
36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
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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
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