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Swatch Waktu51
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Swatch Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$170
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Swatch Waktu51 is the Swatch Am51 ($170) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $170 for the Waktu51) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto ($1,395) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch
BERNYmicro

Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Swatch Waktu51
BERNY Berny-Customize-Men Automatic Skeleton Watch-AM198M
BERNYmicro

Berny-Customize-Men Automatic Skeleton Watch-AM198M

 
42mm·Automatic
$160MSRP
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Stewart Dawson 911
Stewart Dawsonmicro
Knightsbridge

911

4 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
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Direnzo Watches DRZ Type 250F
Direnzo Watchesmicro

DRZ Type 250F

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Silver Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Silver Blue

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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Erebus Watches Twenty-Four
Erebus Watchesmicro

Twenty-Four

12 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

14 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$453MSRP
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Halchimy Audace Blue Moon
Halchimymicro

Audace Blue Moon

50 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,392MSRP
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Colomer & Sons Reloj Oficial de la Armada
Colomer & Sonsmicro
Oficial de la Armada

Reloj Oficial de la Armada

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$275MSRP
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Roebuck Watch Company Ranger
Roebuck Watch Companymicro

Ranger

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$475MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Cream
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Founders Edition Cream

9 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
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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.

Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Swatch Waktu51
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variants · Bambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AC0J

RA-AC0J Classic Watch

3 variants · RA AC0J
42.4mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$119MSRP
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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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Timex Weekender 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

Ref. T2N654
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900

 
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
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Casio MW-240B
Casio

MW-240B

Ref. MW-240B-3BV
43.6mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Automatic GMT 43mm Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Automatic GMT 43mm Bronze

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,675MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited
Stowamicro

Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0266
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0266

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical GMT
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical GMT

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,150MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

2 variants
42.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Swatch Waktu51
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