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Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,795
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse is the Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29 ($2,490) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333 at $750 (vs $1,795 for the Spirit - Year of the Horse) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning ($8,800) 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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Phantom

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

2 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,195MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro
Model 2

Model 1

4 variants · Model 2
38mm·Manual
$1,334MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
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Arsene Lippens Classico
Arsene Lippensmicro

Classico

2 variants
37.5mm·Manual
$1,490MSRP
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S.U.F Helsinki Sarpaneva x Moomin 75
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Sarpaneva x Moomin 75

3 variants
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
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Furlan Marri Cornes De Vache
Furlan Marrimicro

Cornes De Vache

3 variants
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,412MSRP
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Carl Suchy & Söhne VIENNA
Carl Suchy & Söhnemicro

VIENNA

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$21,783MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

2 variants · Manhattan
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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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.

Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,490MSRP
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 MKII
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MKII

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,790MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Erotic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,769MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants · Ref. H32515135
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

Ref. SRPL09
39.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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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 Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1
36.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Citizen Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A
Citizen

Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A

Ref. NB1050-59A
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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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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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning
Ming

x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$8,800MSRP
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Ming 19.03
Ming

19.03

2 variants
39mm
—MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
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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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Ming 37.08 Starlight
Ming

37.08 Starlight

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum
Sartory Billard

SB04-E Pietersite Platinum

Ref. SB04E1PIE1
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,251MSRP
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Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
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Massena LAB Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès
Massena LAB

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès

 
38.5mm·Manual
$9,575MSRP
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Hanhart 417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm
Hanhart
ES

417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,296MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGA427
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA427

2 variants
39mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
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Grand Seiko Minamo
Grand Seiko
HeritageSLGA007

Minamo

 
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve

Ref. Q4168120
39mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
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