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Alternatives to the Vertex The M100AC – The Vertex Watch Company

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$2,815
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vertex The M100AC – The Vertex Watch Company is the Vertex The M100A – The Vertex Watch Company ($2,815) — shared caliber (Sellita SW260-1) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0585 at $675 (vs $2,815 for the The M100AC – The Vertex Watch Company) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Shelby Watch Company MEDIC is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission ($6,600) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Shelby Watch Company MEDIC
Shelby Watch Companymicro

MEDIC

2 variants · Ref. SWC-MED-A1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$703MSRP
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Akrone C-03 Carbon Fury dorée
Akronemicro

C-03 Carbon Fury dorée

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Alkin Watches Model Two
Alkin Watchesmicro

Model Two

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$587MSRP
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Pompeak Mallory
Pompeakmicro

Mallory

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,161MSRP
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Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing
Wolbrookmicro
Grand Prix

Douglas Grand Prix Racing

9 variants · Grand Prix
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$426MSRP
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Akrone C-03 Horizon Black 39mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Black 39mm

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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ZRC 1904 S2-RUBBER – NEW
ZRC 1904micro

S2-RUBBER – NEW

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,090MSRP
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Biatec Corsair CS TAMI
Biatecmicro

Corsair CS TAMI

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,933MSRP
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Boderry VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, No Day/Date)
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, No Day/Date)

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$139MSRP
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Carlingue Timepieces CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002
Carlingue Timepiecesmicro

CARL-AVI-01 / CT-002

14 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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Nezumi Studios Baleine
Nezumi Studiosmicro

Baleine

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$821MSRP
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NIMA Watches NIMA GMT (NH34)
NIMA Watchesmicro
Stage One

NIMA GMT (NH34)

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$636MSRP
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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.

Vertex The M100A – The Vertex Watch Company
Vertex

The M100A – The Vertex Watch Company

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,815MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Norqain Independence 40mm
Norqain

Independence 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,417Historical price (2025-07-14)
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

13 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Mechanical·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
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Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto Chrono

Ref. H71626735
42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0585
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0585

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

Ref. H69519133
40mm·Manual
$695MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Auto

2 variants · Ref. H64455133
40mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
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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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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova
A-15 Pilot

Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

 
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

3 variants
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission

Ref. S17328101B1X1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$18,600MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
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Rolex Air-King
Rolex

Air-King

Ref. 126900
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,150MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
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Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

Ref. 431.NM.1370.RX
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,600MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variants · Pilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
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Tudor North Flag
Tudor

North Flag

Ref. M91210N-0001
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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