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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$745
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic) is the Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto ($1,475) — visually similar and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q005W0 at $180 (vs $745 for the INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 82S7) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel ($13,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

2 variants
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 35 - Cœur Ouvert Gold/Rose Gold (35mm automatic)

4 variants
35mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
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
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Seagull Heartbeat Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 34mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heartbeat Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 34mm

 
34mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)

2 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Vero Watch Company Meridian
Vero Watch Companymicro

Meridian

6 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$805MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
1963 Watches Bronze Edition 1963 Seagull Movement
1963 Watchesmicro
Seagull Movement

Bronze Edition 1963 Seagull Movement

2 variants
38/40mm·Manual
$565MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
1963 Watches Lume Edition 1963 Seagull Movement
1963 Watchesmicro
Seagull Movement

Lume Edition 1963 Seagull Movement

2 variants
38/40mm·Manual
$478MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Praesidus Camo X The Rifle
Praesidusmicro
A-2 Pilot

Camo X The Rifle

 
36mm·Automatic
$555MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Laco Birmingham 36
Lacomicro

Birmingham 36

 
36mm·Automatic
$460MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
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 Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Airain Watches Voyageur GMT
Airain Watchesmicro

Voyageur GMT

2 variants
37.8mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

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 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants · Ref. H76215130
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Stowa Partitio Ice Blue
Stowamicro

Partitio Ice Blue

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
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 Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

Ref. H37425112
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Citizen Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A
Citizen

Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A

Ref. NB1050-59A
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Orient RA-AS0102S30B
Orient

RA-AS0102S30B

 
47mm·Automatic
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Seiko 5 Automatic Black Dial Steel Strap Men's Watch SNK361K1
Seiko

5 Automatic Black Dial Steel Strap Men's Watch SNK361K1

 
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

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 FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variants · Rendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig

Ref. 201
35mm·Manual
$2,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik champagne

2 variants · Ludwig
36mm·Automatic
$4,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik champagne

3 variants · Orion
36.4mm·Automatic
$4,410MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Glycine Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Classic

Ref. Q4008520
36mm·Automatic
$8,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Bremont Terra Nova 35mm Jumping Hour Bracelet
Bremont

Terra Nova 35mm Jumping Hour Bracelet

8 variants
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Bremont Terra Nova 35mm Jumping Hour Frosted Leather Strap
Bremont

Terra Nova 35mm Jumping Hour Frosted Leather Strap

3 variants
35mm·Automatic
$4,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour 35mm Frosted Pink – Bremont Watch Company
Bremont

Terra Nova Jumping Hour 35mm Frosted Pink – Bremont Watch Company

 
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
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