
Finding alternatives to
Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME
Ref. L3.812.4.50.6
82 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$3,550
ComplicationsHoursminutesseconds and date24 hours hand with time zone mechanism
Microbrand picks· 24
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Christopher Ward
C60 Lympstone
40mm · Automatic$1,615
Automatic · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic 3H
42mm · Automatic$1,180
Automatic · Same size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT
40mm · Automatic$459
Automatic · Similar size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT Date
40mm · Automatic$459
Automatic · Similar size

Boldr
Expedition II
41mm · Automatic$699
Automatic · Same size

Echo/Neutra
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m
42mm · Automatic$1,450
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
C60 Pro 300
42mm · Automatic$1,550
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
C60 Trident Reef
41mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
C63 Sealander GMT
42mm · Automatic$1,675
Automatic · Same size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III
40mm · Automatic$439
Automatic · Similar size

Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Steel
42mm · Automatic$790
Automatic · Same size

Boldr
Expedition Enigmath
41mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Same size

Boldr
Odyssey Freediver
40mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic Chrono
42mm · Automatic chronograph$2,400
Same size · Sapphire

RZE
Endeavour
41mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Same size

Echo/Neutra
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Automatic · Similar size

Traska
Venturer GMT
40mm · Automatic$785
Automatic · Similar size

Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted Matte
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Automatic · Sapphire

Boldr
Blastoise
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size

RZE
Aspirare
44mm · Automatic$699
Automatic · Similar size

RZE
Resolute
40mm · Automatic$759
Automatic · Similar size

Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Similar size

Traska
Freediver Arctic
40mm · Automatic$735
Automatic · Similar size

Traska
Seafarer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$665
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 11
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Norqain
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black
42mm · Automatic$10,611
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Burgundy Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$10,724
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Red Gold Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$27,900
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack
42mm · Automatic$7,776
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR-03 Skeleton Lum Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$7,452
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$10,789
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Wild ONE 42mm Khaki
42mm · Automatic$7,673
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR-X3 Night Vision
41mm · Automatic$15,012
Automatic · Same size

Sinn
1800 TITANDAMASZENER
43mm · Automatic$10,681
Automatic · Same size

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE
42mm · Automatic$7,400
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Sun Wukong Artist Edition
41.5mm · Automatic$30,400
Automatic · Same size
In the same price band· 31
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Longines
SPIRIT
40mm · Automatic$2,550
Same family (Spirit) · Shared: Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Longines
CONQUEST
41mm · Automatic$2,850
Shared: Hours, minutes, seconds and date · Automatic

Longines
CONQUEST
41mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: Hours, minutes, seconds and date · Automatic

Longines
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
43mm · Automatic$5,550
Shared: Hours, minutes · Automatic

Tudor
Black Bay Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$6,125
Automatic · Same size

Sinn
6012
41.5mm · Automatic$5,929
Automatic · Same size

Sinn
6052
41.5mm · Automatic$5,929
Automatic · Same size

Sinn
6099
41.5mm · Automatic$4,990
Automatic · Same size

Sinn
936 S
43mm · Automatic$4,482
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Pelagos FXD Chrono
43mm · Automatic$6,375
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR-03 Chrono Rafale Solo Display
42mm · Automatic$6,804
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Wild ONE JP 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,593
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm
43mm · Automatic$5,865
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
NEVEREST Glacier JP 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,436
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm
41mm · Automatic$5,300
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay 68
43mm · Automatic$5,475
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Airman GMT
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub
42mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub Box Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Pelagos FXD GMT
42mm · Automatic$5,475
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR 03-94 R.S.18
42mm · Automatic$6,372
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR 123 24H
42mm · Automatic$3,337
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE
41mm · Automatic$6,264
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Airman Purist
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Automatic · Same size

NOMOS Glashütte
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
42mm · Automatic$5,050
Automatic · Same size

NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black
42mm · Automatic$6,030
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Aquis Date Calibre 400
41.5mm · Automatic$5,150
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Aquis Date Upcycle
41.5mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

NOMOS Glashütte
Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray
41mm · Automatic$5,690
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Big Crown ProPilot Big Date
41mm · Automatic$2,600
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Coulson Limited Edition
41mm · Automatic$5,200
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 9
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Glycine
Combat Sub Vintage
42mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub Bronze
42mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub Sport
42mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub Vintage Bronze
42mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$1,460
Automatic · Same size

Orient
Kamasu
41.8mm · Automatic$375
Automatic · Same size

Orient
AA08 Diver Watch
41.8mm · Automatic$390
Automatic · Same size

Orient
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
42.5mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size

Orient
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
41.8mm · Automatic$375
Automatic · Same size
Direct homages· 7
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Tudor
Black Bay
41mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Same size

Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Automatic · Same size

Sugess
Seestern DOX V3
42mm · Automatic$199
Automatic · Same size

Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size

Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size

Sugess
Pilot Master SUPILOT (Bronze)
41mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Same size

Sugess
Seestern 62MAS V3
39mm · Automatic$199
Automatic · Sapphire