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Browse/Alternatives/Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Finding alternatives to

Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$720
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm is the Invicta Wildflower — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino No Date at $295 (vs $720 for the Vintage Ø 38,0 mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Junghans max bill Chronoscope ($2,950) 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.

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,098MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
La Touraine Oltre
La Tourainemicro

Oltre

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Locke & King The Ossington
Locke & Kingmicro
Ossington

The Ossington

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$547MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Sternglas Naos Pro Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Pro Automatik

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Sternglas Zirkel
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel

 
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Héron Watches Mirabel GMT - Cigar Club
Héron Watchesmicro

Mirabel GMT - Cigar Club

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Archimede Watches Klassik
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik

4 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

 
34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

 
34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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.

Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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 Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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 Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

17 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans max bill Chronoscope
Junghans

max bill Chronoscope

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

15 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

3 variants · Metro
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

2 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Grand Seiko SBGH263
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH263

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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