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Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,995
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse is the Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20 ($2,117) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334 at $750 (vs $1,995 for the Year of the Horse) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning ($8,800) 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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Rising Star

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,195MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Mid-Century Modern

2 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,673MSRP
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Studio Underd0g Fears Studio Underd0g
Studio Underd0gmicro
Fears Edition

Fears Studio Underd0g

3 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,300MSRP
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5280 Watch Company Blanca
5280 Watch Companymicro

Blanca

6 variants
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,995MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2 OT
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 OT

2 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,588MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition
Lucky Harveymicro

Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition

 
39mm·Automatic
$2,199MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches Monster Melter 1904
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

Monster Melter 1904

2 variants · Monster Melter
Automatic
$225MSRP
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Furlan Marri Disco Volante
Furlan Marrimicro

Disco Volante

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,825MSRP
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Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound
Geckotamicro

Tourbillon Hand Wound

 
40mm·Manual
$1,953MSRP
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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.

Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,490MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
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Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
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Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Erotic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,769MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Timex for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch
Timex

for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$249MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486
Bulova
Frank Lloyd Wright

Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486

 
38mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Citizen TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
Citizen

TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

 
40mm·Automatic
$990MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning
Ming

x J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$8,800MSRP
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Massena LAB Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès
Massena LAB

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès

 
38.5mm·Manual
$9,575MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum
Sartory Billard

SB04-E Pietersite Platinum

Ref. SB04E1PIE1
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,251MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Hanhart 417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm
Hanhart
ES

417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,296MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Ming 19.03
Ming

19.03

2 variants
39mm
—MSRP
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Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

3 variants · Premier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,950MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGA427
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA427

2 variants
39mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
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