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Ugly Watch Co 925
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ugly Watch Co 925

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ugly Watch Co 925 is the Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic ($1,150) — visually similar and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time at $475 (vs $1,500 for the 925) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Emerald Sunray is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SLGH017 ($10,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Emerald Sunray
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Founders Edition Emerald Sunray

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Delhi Watch Company DWC Everest III (9015)
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC Everest III (9015)

3 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,118MSRP
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Quasar Starlight
Quasarmicro

Starlight

3 variants
40/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Cream
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Founders Edition Cream

9 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Silver Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Silver Blue

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Ergon Watches Adventum
Ergon Watchesmicro

Adventum

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$289MSRP
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Locke & King The Ossington
Locke & Kingmicro
Ossington

The Ossington

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$547MSRP
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Locke & King The Ossington - Smoked Steel with "Silver Lining"
Locke & Kingmicro

The Ossington - Smoked Steel with "Silver Lining"

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
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Halcyon Watch Journey
Halcyon Watchmicro

Journey

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
MMI Watches NOR-LIGHT: "BLUE DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL" MODEL NL-05 (PROTOTYPE - REFURBISHED) (DELIVERY: 1ST WEEK OF JUNE 2026)
MMI Watchesmicro

NOR-LIGHT: "BLUE DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL" MODEL NL-05 (PROTOTYPE - REFURBISHED) (DELIVERY: 1ST WEEK OF JUNE 2026)

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$365MSRP
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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.

Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Automatic

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants · Ref. H32505131
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0297
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0297

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants · Ref. H32515135
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
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Orient Elegant Classic
Orient

Elegant Classic

 
38.7mm·Automatic
$1,090MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

Ref. L2.910.4.78.6
40mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925

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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Seiko SARX029
Seiko

SARX029

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699Historical price (2015-01-23)
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Stowa Marine 40 Navis Limited
Stowamicro

Marine 40 Navis Limited

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Grand Seiko SLGH017
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGH017

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date

 
40mm·Automatic
$4,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Power Reserve Big Date

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$5,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,376MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Ming 17.06 Monolith
Ming

17.06 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$16,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Ugly Watch Co 925
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