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Svalbard Gauge AB21
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Svalbard Gauge AB21

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$145
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Svalbard Gauge AB21 is the Orient Sport Watch ($245) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. From the independents, the Direnzo Watches DRZ Type 250F is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Looks nearly identical.

36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Direnzo Watches DRZ Type 250F
Direnzo Watchesmicro

DRZ Type 250F

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Trifoglio Italia MILLIMETRO IV
Trifoglio Italiamicro

MILLIMETRO IV

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$516MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Minus-8 Layer 2.0
Minus-8micro

Layer 2.0

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Roebuck Watch Company Diviso
Roebuck Watch Companymicro

Diviso

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Undone POPEYE & FRIENDS “Destro” Popeye Limited Edition Automatic
Undonemicro

POPEYE & FRIENDS “Destro” Popeye Limited Edition Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Hitori Somei Yoshino
Hitorimicro

Somei Yoshino

 
39.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$569MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Duxot Bastia Automatic
Duxotmicro

Bastia Automatic

5 variants · Ref. DX-2068-55
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Arsene Lippens Visionario
Arsene Lippensmicro

Visionario

8 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,634MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Nuncier N200 Titanium Gray V2 AR 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

N200 Titanium Gray V2 AR 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$769MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Vertigo Watches Tritone
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Tritone

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$661MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Svalbard Follower GA19
Svalbardmicro

Follower GA19

 
40mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21

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 Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Timex Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm
Timex
E Line

Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm

Ref. TW2W70800
34mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

 
28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
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.

Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Massena LAB Dato-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Dato-Racer

Ref. DR-001
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
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