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Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Finding alternatives to

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Moonphase
MSRP
$949
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zelos Aurora Moonphase is the Tissot Gentleman Open Heart ($1,025) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Stretto Day & Night at $420 (vs $949 for the Aurora Moonphase) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ($4,725) 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.

Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variantsOcean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Odyssey 40mm
Boldrmicro

Odyssey 40mm

9 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Boldr BOLDR x ArtStory
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x ArtStory

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Monro Adventure Watches Luna Adventure
Monro Adventure Watchesmicro

Luna Adventure

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$804MSRP
—Used
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Hemel HD24 Automatic
Hemelmicro

HD24 Automatic

8 variantsHD24
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. x ART STORY BY AUTISTIC THAI
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

x ART STORY BY AUTISTIC THAI

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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NIMA Watches NIMA Stage One GMT
NIMA Watchesmicro
Stage One

NIMA Stage One GMT

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$682MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variantsSea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Aurora
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Aurora

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Odyssey Freediver
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Freediver

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$649MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Freediver Meteo635
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Freediver Meteo635

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Spearfish GMT
Zelosmicro

Spearfish GMT

4 variantsSpearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
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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.

Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin 60 Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$581MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Titanium Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen

Series 8 870

3 variantsSeries 8
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variantsStretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

38.7/40mm
6 variantsEssentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variantsBel Canto
40mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variantsVagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

6 variantsBel Canto
40mm·Automatic
$5,340MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Horage Autark Tourbillon GMT
Horage

Autark Tourbillon GMT

39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,150MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5007-12B40-98S
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$23,500MSRP
—Used
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