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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Finding alternatives to

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$463
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik is the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm ($359) — shared caliber (Miyota 8215) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Classic Watch at $245 (vs $463 for the Hamburg Automatik) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 8215) and Same family (Hamburg). Stepping up, the NOMOS Glashütte Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray ($5,690) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Hamburg Pro Automatik

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$755MSRP
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Sternglas Naos XL Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos XL Automatik

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$463MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Sternglas Marus
Sternglasmicro

Marus

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898287005987
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
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Pook Watches Kontio
Pook Watchesmicro

Kontio

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Brillier Airborne X1 42
Brilliermicro

Airborne X1 42

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0008 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0008

Specht & Söhne SP0008 Automatic

4 variants · Ref. SP0008A1
40mm·Automatic
$189MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0018

Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic

8 variants
40mm·Automatic
$174MSRP
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Gurlevik Voyager
Gurlevikmicro

Voyager

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Gurlevik The Sphere
Gurlevikmicro

The Sphere

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Henry Archer Sekvens
Henry Archermicro

Sekvens

6 variants · Ref. 5744002550013
40mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Oblvlo BLM Trisome
Oblvlomicro
BLM Series

BLM Trisome

 
41mm·Automatic
$294MSRP
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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.

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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Stowa Marine 40 Navis Limited
Stowamicro

Marine 40 Navis Limited

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Marine Original Bronze Vintage

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Tissot

Chemin Des Tourelles

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray
NOMOS Glashütte

Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray

2 variants · Autobahn
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,690MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic
NOMOS Glashütte

Club automatic date Atlantic

3 variants · Club
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,050MSRP
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Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,170MSRP
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Stowa Flieger 6498
Stowamicro

Flieger 6498

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Massena LAB Dato-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Dato-Racer

Ref. DR-001
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variants · Club
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
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Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

Meister Chronoscope, Date English

9 variants
40.7mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
Stowa Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited
Stowamicro

Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik
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