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Svalbard Aurora
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Svalbard Aurora

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Sport
MSRP
$150
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Svalbard Aurora is the Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($189) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $150 for the Aurora) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Svalbard Decimal AA46 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 515) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot PR 100 ($350) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Svalbard Decimal AA46
Svalbardmicro

Decimal AA46

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$150MSRP
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Svalbard Elementary AA48
Svalbardmicro

Elementary AA48

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
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Svalbard Decimal AA35A
Svalbardmicro

Decimal AA35A

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
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Castor Watches Lastarria
Castor Watchesmicro

Lastarria

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$89,900MSRP
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Wolfpoint Aberdeen
Wolfpointmicro
Wolfpoint Minimalist

Aberdeen

5 variants
40.5mm·Quartz
$178MSRP
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Slow Watches O 01
Slow Watchesmicro

O 01

12 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Slow Watches Slow Round 40mm
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Round 40mm

11 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$340MSRP
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Aigi Watches Glacier 40MM Silver
Aigi Watchesmicro

Glacier 40MM Silver

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
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Simpl Ochre Black
Simplmicro
Timeless

Ochre Black

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

7 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz
$215MSRP
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Slow Watches Twelve
Slow Watchesmicro

Twelve

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$290MSRP
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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.

Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Timex Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$93MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Swatch Hepcat
Swatch
Black

Hepcat

2 variants · Black
42mm·Quartz
$200MSRP
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Swatch Blackback Pay
Swatch

Blackback Pay

Ref. SVIB105-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Jupiter
Swatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Jupiter

Ref. SO33C100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Citizen Mickey Aviator
Citizen

Mickey Aviator

Ref. BV1088
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$296MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Casio B650
Casio

B650

2 variants
41.2mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501

 
35mm·Quartz
$69MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

Ref. LB170E
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,095MSRP
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Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
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Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96K117
Bulova
Curv

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96K117

 
41.5mm·Quartz
$1,450MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPQ

 
41mm·Quartz
$600MSRP
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 96A285
Bulova
Octava

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 96A285

 
40mm·Quartz
$625MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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