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

40 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 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281 at $73 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size.

40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches SULLY 35 - Acier (35mm quartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

SULLY 35 - Acier (35mm quartz)

2 variants
35mm·Quartz
$245MSRP
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Laco Philadelphia
Lacomicro

Philadelphia

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,390MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD6610 37mm 9015 Automatic Explore Men Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD6610 37mm 9015 Automatic Explore Men Watch

2 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$239MSRP
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Thorn Octopus 36mm Explore PT5000 Automatic Watch
Thornmicro

Octopus 36mm Explore PT5000 Automatic Watch

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$221MSRP
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Brew Metric Teddy Baldassarre Edition 36mm
Brewmicro

Metric Teddy Baldassarre Edition 36mm

 
36mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
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Thorn 37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$142MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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Pequignet Concorde Titane
Pequignetmicro

Concorde Titane

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,546MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)

3 variants
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variants
38mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
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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 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W95500
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W95500

 
35mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Timex MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$198MSRP
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Swatch Vick Bronze By Verdy
Swatch

Vick Bronze By Verdy

Ref. SO28Z701
34mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Swatch TIME TO TEAL
Swatch
Originals

TIME TO TEAL

 
34mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501

 
35mm·Quartz
$69MSRP
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Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
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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

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

Flieger Bronze Vintage

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

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
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Movado Heritage 1917
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917

6 variants · Ref. 3650247
34.1mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
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Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
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Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variants · Ref. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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