A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown
Finding alternatives to

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$39,600
ComplicationsPower Reserve Indicator
The short answer

The closest alternative to the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown is the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar ($58,600) — same family (1815) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Grand Seiko SBGK007 at $7,300 (vs $39,600 for the 1815 Updown) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 ($84,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

53 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig automatic
40mm · Automatic$3,670
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Zelos
Nasa Edition (sellita)
39mm · Manual$629
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
anOrdain
Model 1 Precious Metal
38mm · Manual$1,905
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Fears
Garrick (White)
42mm · Manual$22,225
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig neomatik 41 date
40.5mm · Automatic$4,830
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
anOrdain
Model 1 (Group Buy)
38mm · Manual$1,905
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Fears
White Series 2 (2019)
38mm · Manual$2,375
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
NOMOS Glashütte
Ludwig 38 date
37.5mm · Manual$3,280
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Sternglas
Naos Pro Automatik
38mm · Automatic$755
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Zelos
Aventurine (sellita)
39mm · Manual$699
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Zelos
Tuxedo (sellita)
39mm · Manual$629
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Oblvlo
AM-PW Automatic
42mm · Automatic$216
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
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.

A. Lange & Söhne
1815 Annual Calendar
40mm · Manual$58,600
Same family (1815) · Classic dress
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve
39mm · Manual$27,900
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
A. Lange & Söhne
1815 Chronograph
39.5mm · Manual
Same family (1815) · Looks nearly identical
A. Lange & Söhne
1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
41.9mm · Manual
Same family (1815) · Looks nearly identical
Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Self Winding 40mm White Gold Watch
40mm · Automatic$38,200
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Grand Seiko
SBGW257
38mm · Manual$38,000
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar
39mm · Automatic$51,000
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
40mm · Automatic$38,200
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
IWC Schaffhausen
Iw344602 Portofino Perpetual Calendar
40mm · Automatic$41,500
Classic dress · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Vacheron Constantin
Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 38 5mm Pink Gold Watch
38.5mm · Manual$72,500
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Grand Seiko
SBGA385
40mm · Spring Drive$53,000
Looks nearly identical · Same size
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.

Grand Seiko
SBGK007
39mm · Manual$7,300
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
39mm · Automatic$10,500
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Omega
De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
40mm · Manual$8,000
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Grand Seiko
SLGW005
38.8mm · Manual$9,700
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Longines
RECORD
38.5mm · Automatic$2,450
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Omega
De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
40mm · Manual$9,400
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Grand Seiko
SBGY007
38.5mm · Spring Drive$8,900
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
IWC Schaffhausen
Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
40mm · Automatic$5,200
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Tudor
1926 39mm Automatic
39mm · Automatic$2,575
Looks nearly identical · Same size
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION
40mm · Automatic$2,850
Looks nearly identical · Same size
Longines
MASTER COLLECTION
34mm · Automatic$2,450
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Omega
De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
41mm · Automatic$5,800
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Pricier alternatives· 5

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

Grand Seiko
SBGZ011
40mm · Spring Drive$84,000
Classic dress · Same size
Omega
De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
43mm · Manual$237,000
Classic dress · Manual
Bell & Ross
BR-X1 Tourbillon Titanium Diamonds
45mm · Manual$193,320
Visually similar · Shared: Power Reserve Indicator
Bell & Ross
BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
45mm · Manual$486,000
Visually similar · Shared: Power Reserve Indicator
Bell & Ross
WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
mm · $118,800
Visually similar · 200% more
Looks like this· 12

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Tissot
Le Locle
39.3mm · Automatic$795
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Orient
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
38.4mm · Automatic$310
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Tissot
Le Locle 20th Anniversary
39.3mm · Automatic$875
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Orient
Bambino Version 8
40.5mm · Automatic$295
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Looks nearly identical · Similar size
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Slim Auto
40mm · Automatic$825
Classic dress · Visually similar
Sugess
MoonPhase Master S426
40mm · Automatic Moon Phase Power Reserve$599
Looks nearly identical · Same size
Hamilton
Ventura Elvis80 Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,725
Classic dress · Looks nearly identical
Sugess
Chrono Master S438
40mm · Manual$549
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Classic dress · Visually similar
Sugess
Seakors Tourbillon SE8007
41mm · Automatic Tourbillon$1,199
Looks nearly identical · Similar size