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Defakto Mono
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Defakto Mono

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Defakto Mono is the Omega Constellation Quartz ($3,300) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz at $745 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Defakto Dialog is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 712) and Classic dress.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Defakto Dialog
Defaktomicro

Dialog

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Grey Suede
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Grey Suede

 
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Brown Leather

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Defakto Struktur
Defaktomicro

Struktur

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Black
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Black

 
40mm·Quartz
$203MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Objest Simple
Objestmicro

Simple

 
40mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Shadow Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Shadow Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898272588067
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Beda'a Angles
Beda'amicro

Angles

8 variants · Ref. BQA0524-37
37mm·Quartz
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Sternglas Sedius
Sternglasmicro

Sedius

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$301MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Gravithin ARGO - AR01
Gravithinmicro

ARGO - AR01

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono

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.

Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 38 midnight blue

2 variants · Tangente
37.5mm·Manual
$2,570MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variants · Minimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variants · Tangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variants · Artelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

4 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Damasko DF10 Schwarz
Damaskomicro

DF10 Schwarz

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono

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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variants
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

 
40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Swatch Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Movado Face
Movadomicro

Face

35 variants · Ref. 3640131
39/41mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

7 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue

2 variants · Orion
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 41 date new black

Ref. 366
40.5mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variants · Richard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
Blancpain Villeret GMT Date
Blancpain

Villeret GMT Date

2 variants · Villeret
40.5mm·Automatic
$15,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Mono
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