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AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Finding alternatives to

AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$199
The short answer

The closest alternative to the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic is the Orient Classic Watch ($245) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel at $90 (vs $199 for the Shard Fumé Dial Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Hangzhou PT5000) and Same family (Shard). Stepping up, the Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE ($3,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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40 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Enamel Dial Automatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN
Shard

Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic
AETHELSOHN
Shard

Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
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Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
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IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
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Thorn 40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Thorn Octopus 36mm 15210 Luxury PT5000 Automatic Watch
Thornmicro

Octopus 36mm 15210 Luxury PT5000 Automatic Watch

4 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$221MSRP
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NIMA Watches NIMA Stage One GMT
NIMA Watchesmicro
Stage One

NIMA Stage One GMT

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$682MSRP
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Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Militadomicro
Dive

39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$214MSRP
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Makoto Watches Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special
Makoto Watchesmicro

Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$745MSRP
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MMI Watches MMI/Nor-Light 39.5mm Stainless Steel No-Date Miyota 9039
MMI Watchesmicro

MMI/Nor-Light 39.5mm Stainless Steel No-Date Miyota 9039

5 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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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.

Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Swatch Swatch X Drl 2019
Swatch

Swatch X Drl 2019

Ref. SUOB146C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Swatch 30 and Ticking
Swatch

30 and Ticking

Ref. SUOZ322
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Longines SPIRIT PILOT
Longines

SPIRIT PILOT

3 variants · Ref. L3.809.4.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Frederique Constant Highlife Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Heart Beat Automatic

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Rocks

3 variants · Sealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
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