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Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Finding alternatives to

Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept is the Ming 18.01 H41 — shared caliber (ETA 2824-2) and Same family (18.01). If price is the constraint, the Sartory Billard SB04-E at $3,100 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Swiss Watch Company Salto is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA 2824-2) and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Swiss Watch Company Salto
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Salto

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
ZENEA ULA DIVER
ZENEAmicro

ULA DIVER

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,129MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Kobold Richard E. Byrd II
Koboldmicro

Richard E. Byrd II

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Monro Adventure Watches Luna Adventure
Monro Adventure Watchesmicro

Luna Adventure

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$804MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variants · Sea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Delhi Watch Company DWC Havelock
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC Havelock

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$106MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bamford of London D-300 Gloss Navy White Ceramic
Bamford of Londonmicro

D-300 Gloss Navy White Ceramic

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Santurce Vulcain x Santurce Collection Collab
Santurcemicro

Vulcain x Santurce Collection Collab

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ventus Watches Field Watch One
Ventus Watchesmicro

Field Watch One

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Pook Watches Ilmari40
Pook Watchesmicro

Ilmari40

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Buyalov Модстер
Buyalovmicro

Модстер

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
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.

Ming 18.01 H41
Ming

18.01 H41

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ming 17.06
Ming

17.06

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ming 17.06 Monolith
Ming

17.06 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

23 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Schofield B3
Schofield
B3 BeaterB3 — Patinated Bronze

B3

2 variants · B3 — Patinated Bronze
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
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.

Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Victorinox Concept One Automatic
Victorinox

Concept One Automatic

4 variants · Ref. 242056
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Frederique Constant Highlife Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Heart Beat Automatic

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Invicta Jason Taylor 15886
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 15886

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Damasko DK32 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK32 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

5 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Tudor 1926 Luna
Tudor
1926 Luna watch

1926 Luna

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26439NB.OO.A346KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variants · Ref. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Tudor Black Bay One 39
Tudor

Black Bay One 39

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Tudor Black Bay One 41
Tudor

Black Bay One 41

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210BC.OO.A349KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Kriminaltekniker

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
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