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Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$734
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 is the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto ($1,245) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date at $395 (vs $734 for the CARTOUCHE 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Kanton is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Classic dress.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Alexander Shorokhoff Alzenau Automatic - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Alzenau Automatic - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
39mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Alexander Shorokhoff Byzantium - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Byzantium - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
39mm·Automatic
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Archimede Watches Klassik 39 SW
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik 39 SW

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Vero Watch Company x WindUp
Vero Watch Companymicro
x WindUp Peak 38mm

x WindUp

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Loresum J1
Loresummicro

J1

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,848MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Markwell Watches "datematic" - SS Gold PVD w/ Cobalt Blue Dial
Markwell Watchesmicro

"datematic" - SS Gold PVD w/ Cobalt Blue Dial

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Beijing Watches 24K Gold Amitāyus Couple's Watches
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

24K Gold Amitāyus Couple's Watches

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,899MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Biatec Marine 01 N
Biatecmicro

Marine 01 N

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Orient Star Heritage Gothic
Orient Star

Heritage Gothic

Ref. RE-AW0003S
38.7mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Seagull Roman Numerals Dress Couple Watch 38.5mm/27mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Roman Numerals Dress Couple Watch 38.5mm/27mm

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Markwell Watches Memento Mori
Markwell Watchesmicro

Memento Mori

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Glycine Women's Combat 6 Lady Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0342
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Lady Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0342

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

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 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
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
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
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 Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Longines

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

2 variants · Flagship
40mm·Automatic
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Damasko DF10 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DF10 Old Radium

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Damasko DF10 Schwarz
Damaskomicro

DF10 Schwarz

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38
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