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Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star
Finding alternatives to

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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 Rising Star is the Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29 ($2,249) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Heritage 1938 at $925 (vs $1,995 for the Rising Star) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Sartory Billard SB05 ($15,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Year of the Horse
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Year of the Horse

2 variants · Year
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Rico the Porcupine

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
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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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Studio Underd0g Fears Studio Underd0g
Studio Underd0gmicro
Fears Edition

Fears Studio Underd0g

3 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,300MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2 OT
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 OT

2 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,588MSRP
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5280 Watch Company Blanca
5280 Watch Companymicro

Blanca

6 variants
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,995MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Colibri 2
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Colibri 2

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,101MSRP
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Furlan Marri Disco Volante
Furlan Marrimicro

Disco Volante

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,825MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,556MSRP
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Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
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Vario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
Variomicro

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

3 variants · Vario x RZE
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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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 Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage GMT Bronze
Yema

Superman Heritage GMT Bronze

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,499MSRP
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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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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
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Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Broad Arrow

Ref. 86056M01LC
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,085MSRP
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Massena LAB Uni-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Uni-Racer

5 variants
39mm·Manual
$3,495MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
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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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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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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

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Yachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
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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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Grand Seiko SBGH347
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH347

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada Grenchen

The Panda / Reverse Panda

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Ming 22.01 GMT
Ming

22.01 GMT

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—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 SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
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Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H078 (X76GH078)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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