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Holthinrichs Watches LAB Series 1.GMT
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Holthinrichs Watches LAB Series 1.GMT

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$7,454
ComplicationsGMT
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Holthinrichs Watches LAB Series 1.GMT is the Ming 22.01 GMT — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334 at $750 (vs $7,454 for the LAB Series 1.GMT) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Holthinrichs Watches LAB Series 1.S is the standout microbrand take — same family (LAB) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088 ($120,074) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Holthinrichs Watches LAB Series 1.S
Holthinrichs Watchesmicro

LAB Series 1.S

 
38.5mm·Automatic
$6,766MSRP
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Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,118MSRP
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Beaufort Permian Rift
Beaufortmicro

Permian Rift

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Beijing Watches Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Watch 40mm

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$18,399MSRP
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HoraPictor Totem Cipher
HoraPictormicro

Totem Cipher

 
38mm·Automatic
$4,115MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition
Lucky Harveymicro

Dynasty Series Rose Gold Titanium Chiming Genghis Khan Limited Edition

 
39mm·Automatic
$2,199MSRP
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Akrone C-03 Carbon Fury dorée
Akronemicro

C-03 Carbon Fury dorée

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Craftsmanship Series Chiming Horse Limited Edition Automatic Watch
Lucky Harveymicro

Craftsmanship Series Chiming Horse Limited Edition Automatic Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
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Straum Fratello × Straum Jan Mayen Limited Edition
Straummicro
Jan Mayen

Fratello × Straum Jan Mayen Limited Edition

2 variants
38.7mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
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Straum Fratello × Straum Jan Mayen Titanium Limited Edition
Straummicro
Jan Mayen

Fratello × Straum Jan Mayen Titanium Limited Edition

 
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,850MSRP
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Haim Watch Company Viajero GMT
Haim Watch Companymicro

Viajero GMT

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$800MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Chiming Horse
Lucky Harveymicro

Chiming Horse

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
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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.

Ming 22.01 GMT
Ming

22.01 GMT

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E Pietersite Platinum
Sartory Billard

SB04-E Pietersite Platinum

Ref. SB04E1PIE1
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,251MSRP
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Ming 17.09
Ming

17.09

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Ming 17.03
Ming

17.03

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic GMT 41

3 variants · Navitimer
41mm·Automatic
$6,450MSRP
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Horage Molokini
Horage

Molokini

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,270MSRP
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Horage Lensman 2 Global
Horage

Lensman 2 Global

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Date Stainless Steel

Ref. Q4018421
40mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 Artline Dragon
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Artline Dragon

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,300MSRP
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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
Norqain

Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds
Horage

Autark K2 Small Seconds

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,590MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variants · Sealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

6 variants · Ref. GL0473
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident GMT 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486
Bulova
Frank Lloyd Wright

Green Dial Leather Strap David and Gladys Wright House 96B486

 
38mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0411
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0411

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Movado Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic
Movadomicro

Derrick Adams x Movado Automatic

Ref. 0607858
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
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Junghans Meister Damen Automatic
Junghans

Meister Damen Automatic

2 variants
33.1mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5088

Ref. 5088
38mm·Automatic
$120,074MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5231

Ref. 5231
38.5mm·Automatic
$107,402MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Geographic Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Geographic Pink Gold

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
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Horage Autark Tourbillon GMT
Horage

Autark Tourbillon GMT

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,150MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Geographic Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Geographic Pink Gold

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H078 (X76GH078)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Code 11.59
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm

Ref. 26545XT.OO.1240XT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5330
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5330

Ref. 5330
40mm·Automatic
$86,647MSRP
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Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26441OR.OO.D405CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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