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GUSTAVE & CIE CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the GUSTAVE & CIE CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$525
The short answer

The closest alternative to the GUSTAVE & CIE CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET is the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph ($1,045) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 6 at $285 (vs $525 for the CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Longines CONQUEST ($2,400) 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.

MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
at 38svnv ld 16svsv

Knot AT-38

12 variants
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
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Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
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Momentum Atlas Automatic
Momentummicro

Atlas Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Certina DS-1 38mm
Certinamicro

DS-1 38mm

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$816MSRP
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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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MMI Watches NOR-LIGHT: DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL
MMI Watchesmicro

NOR-LIGHT: DATE SAPPHIRE DIAL

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
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Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
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Islander Brookville Hi-Beat Automatic Dress Watch
Islandermicro

Brookville Hi-Beat Automatic Dress Watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
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KARL-LEIMON 3Hands Date
KARL-LEIMONmicro
Majesty Automatic

3Hands Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$685MSRP
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Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$364MSRP
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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 Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variants · Ref. H70405130
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Stowa Partitio Ice Blue
Stowamicro

Partitio Ice Blue

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic 39
Christopher Ward

C63 Sealander Automatic 39

 
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$798MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0575
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0575

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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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 Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900
Timex

Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900

 
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400
Timex

Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400

 
41mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
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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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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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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Ref. L3.802.5.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Movado BOLD Verso
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso

4 variants · Ref. 3600961
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
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Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
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Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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