
Finding alternatives to
Atelier Wen Black
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84 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$233,900
Microbrand picks· 59
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Mù
38.5mm · Automatic$27,888
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Xuán
38.5mm · Automatic$28,000
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Piao 缥 (Ice Blue)
38.5mm · Automatic$25,800
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,913
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Brookville Calligraphy Edition Watch with Blue Parchment Dial #ISL-320
38mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Generational Sunburst Blue
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM SL Day-Date Square
39mm · Automatic$158
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Berlin Automatik
38mm · Automatic$485
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Naos Automatik
38mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
38mm · Automatic$701
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Redentore Utopia - Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$5,500
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Redentore Utopia II - Alpha - Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$5,500
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Redentore Utopia II - Beta - Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$5,500
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Similar size

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$900
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Haggis Works - Pinky
38mm · Automatic$570
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Obscura II
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Obscura II - DLC
38mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Same size

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Maen
M2.1.1
37mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Similar size

Maen
IFL.01
37mm · Automatic$1,199
Automatic · Similar size

Maen
MSS.01
37mm · Automatic$937
Automatic · Similar size

Maen
MWW.01 Burgundy
37mm · Automatic$849
Automatic · Similar size

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$195
Automatic · Similar size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Similar size

Mr Jones Watches
37mm
40mm · Automatic$225
Automatic · Similar size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Similar size

Vario
Sunburst Purple Fumé
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Ultrablack
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Similar size

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Autark K2 Small Seconds
39.5mm · Automatic$5,590
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Omnium K2
37.3mm · Automatic$5,140
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Unity
36.5mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
NM Automatic
40mm · Automatic$210
Automatic · Similar size

Vario
Black
38mm · Manual$888
Same size · Sapphire

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size

Fears
China Blue
40.5mm · Automatic$4,498
Automatic · Similar size

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Similar size

Islander
Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148
36mm · Automatic$385
Automatic · Sapphire

Islander
Islander Northport 37mm Automatic Watch with Purple Ripple Dial #ISL-291
37mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size

Lorier
5.5 - 6.5 in.
36mm · Automatic$549
Automatic · Sapphire

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 1
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Direct homages· 24
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGM221
39.5mm · Automatic$5,400
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGR261
39.5mm · Automatic$4,900
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle
39.3mm · Automatic$795
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle 20th Anniversary
39.3mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Eco-Drive One
38.6mm · Automatic$4,995
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.3mm · Automatic$2,000
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle Gold
39.3mm · Automatic$2,225
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Similar size

Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Slim Auto
40mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0100
36.6mm · Automatic$2,395
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB10
39.5mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Same size
