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Defakto Vektor
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Defakto Vektor

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Defakto Vektor is the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto ($1,125) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto at $475 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Defakto Meta is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Defakto Meta
Defaktomicro

Meta

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Defakto Eins
Defaktomicro

Eins

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Defakto Transit Futur Perfekt V2
Defaktomicro

Transit Futur Perfekt V2

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Knot Watches Knot AT-38SVG
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38SVG

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$561MSRP
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Awake Watches Son Mài
Awake Watchesmicro

Son Mài

25 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,299MSRP
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Farer Discovery II
Farermicro
Three Hand

Discovery II

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES
Farermicro

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Atelier Caradant Toile Filante
Atelier Caradantmicro

Toile Filante

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$814MSRP
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Atelier Caradant Event Horizon
Atelier Caradantmicro

Event Horizon

 
39mm·Automatic
$754MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Colibri 2 - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Colibri 2 - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
39mm·Automatic
$2,500MSRP
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HoraPictor Twilight Violet
HoraPictormicro

Twilight Violet

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,592MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants · Ref. H32255730
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants · Ref. H32505131
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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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
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Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Automatic

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
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Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Stowa Marine 40 Navis Limited
Stowamicro

Marine 40 Navis Limited

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 41 date new black

Ref. 366
40.5mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue

2 variants · Orion
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,590MSRP
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Ming 18.01 H41
Ming

18.01 H41

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Zürich
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich

Ref. 801
39.8mm·Automatic
$4,930MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
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Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variants · Artelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
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 Vektor
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,490MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Defakto Vektor
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