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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW328901

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$12,900
The short answer

The closest alternative to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic is the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic ($23,800) — same family (Ingenieur) and Integrated bracelet sport. If price is the constraint, the Fortis Flieger F-41 at $2,530 (vs $12,900 for the Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos GT is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic ($55,600) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 14

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

Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0007

Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0007A1-37
37mm·Automatic
$164MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0022

Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0022A1
37mm·Automatic
$161MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0004 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0004

Specht & Söhne SP0004 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. SP0004A3
37mm·Automatic
$243MSRP
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Farer INTEGRA
Farermicro

INTEGRA

4 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$367MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0025A

Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$199MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0019

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

7 variants · Ref. SP0019A1
37mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Architect
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Architect

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$486MSRP
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Mr. Eatwell Not-a-Naut — Night Moon Edition
Mr. Eatwellmicro

Not-a-Naut — Night Moon Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
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Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$367MSRP
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Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variants · Metric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Charlie Paris Watches GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)

7 variants
39mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$645MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 40
Maenmicro

Manhattan 40

4 variants · Manhattan
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 16

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variants · Ingenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

4 variants · Ingenieur
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

8 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Ingenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Citizen Series 8 831
Citizen

Series 8 831

2 variants · Series 8
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
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Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie 42mm

Ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.03
42mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Christopher Ward The Twelve 660
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 660

4 variants · Twelve
38mm·Manual
$2,035MSRP
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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.

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,460MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey
Norqain

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,471MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic 39
Christopher Ward

C63 Sealander Automatic 39

 
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$798MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW328702
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$55,600MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5726

2 variants · Nautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$57,015MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5990

6 variants · Nautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$76,895MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5711

4 variants · Nautilus
40mm·Automatic
$256,190MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw345901 Ingenieur Tourbillon
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw345901 Ingenieur Tourbillon

Ref. IW345901
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

2 variants · Ref. 363.117
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW324903
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$47,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

Ref. Q4178180
39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
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