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Browse/Alternatives/Baltany Vintage Bubble Back Style NH38 Automatic Watch S4029
Baltany Vintage Bubble Back Style NH38 Automatic Watch S4029
Finding alternatives to

Baltany Vintage Bubble Back Style NH38 Automatic Watch S4029

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

Case
36mm
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Baltany Vintage Bubble Back Style NH38 Automatic Watch S4029 is the Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch ($75) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch at $73 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches SULLY 35 - Acier (35mm quartz) is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size.

37 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Charlie Paris Watches SULLY 35 - Acier (35mm quartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

SULLY 35 - Acier (35mm quartz)

2 variantsSeries
35mm·Quartz
$245MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)

4 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

36/39mm
4 variantsRef. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variantsModel 2 Fumé
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Date (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Date (34mm automatic)

34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
—Used
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Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$790MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches datematic
Markwell Watchesmicro

datematic

4 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
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Timefactors Commando PRS-47
Timefactorsmicro

Commando PRS-47

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$463MSRP
—Used
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Undone x Simple Union: Urushi Automatic
Undonemicro

x Simple Union: Urushi Automatic

37mm·Automatic
$445MSRP
—Used
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Smiths COMMANDO PRS-47
Smithsmicro

COMMANDO PRS-47

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$345MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variantsAirstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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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 Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$139MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
—Used
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
—Used
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variantsEssentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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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.

Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch

36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$73MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Flieger Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage

36/40mm
2 variantsSeries
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Flieger Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Bronze Vintage

36/40mm
2 variantsSeries
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

36/39mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze

2 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical Bronze
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

36/38/42mm
5 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
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Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus deep pink
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus deep pink

3 variantsClub
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus all olive
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus all olive

2 variantsClub
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variantsC1 Jump Hour Mk V
40mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
—Used
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