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Svalbard Gauge AB21
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Svalbard Gauge AB21

42 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 Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus ($3,090) — looks nearly identical and Sector dial. From the independents, the Trifoglio Italia MILLIMETRO IV is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Visually similar.

42 matches

Microbrand picks· 15

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

Trifoglio Italia MILLIMETRO IV
Trifoglio Italiamicro

MILLIMETRO IV

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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
Colomer & Sons Berlin Classic
Colomer & Sonsmicro

Berlin Classic

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Praesidus Utah Beach A-11
Praesidusmicro
A-11

Utah Beach A-11

3 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
PAROS Salmon Tail
PAROSmicro

Salmon Tail

 
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Limes Pharo Chronograph
Limesmicro

Pharo Chronograph

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$2,980MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Milifortic Retro Military Sub-dial Dirty Dozen Auto Watch M060
Miliforticmicro

Retro Military Sub-dial Dirty Dozen Auto Watch M060

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seagull 1963 Series Archimedean Spiral Pulsometer Scale Gradué Pour 30 Pulsations 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series Archimedean Spiral Pulsometer Scale Gradué Pour 30 Pulsations 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Dekla BAUHAUS UNA 40mm
Deklamicro

BAUHAUS UNA 40mm

 
40mm·Manual
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Svalbard Regulator
Svalbardmicro

Regulator

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Aision Watch Co KONG - White Sector Dial
Aision Watch Comicro

KONG - White Sector Dial

 
38.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial
Deklamicro

Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial

4 variants
40/42mm·Manual
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic VE Day 80th Limited Edition

2 variants · Spitfire
Automatic
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch
CWCmicro

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch

 
Manual
$1,583MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21

Mainstream picks· 15

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Schofield Light
Schofield

Light

2 variants · Light — The Light One
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Junghans max bill Regulator Edition 60
Junghans

max bill Regulator Edition 60

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

 
40.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus 38 blue purple

2 variants · Club
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,070MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variants · Multi
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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 Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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
Massena LAB Dato-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Dato-Racer

Ref. DR-001
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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
Frederique Constant Yacht Timer Regatta Countdown
Frederique Constant

Yacht Timer Regatta Countdown

Ref. FC-380ST4H6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
Junghans Telemeter
Junghans

Telemeter

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Svalbard Gauge AB21
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