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IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW338902

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$23,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic is the IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar ($44,000) — shared caliber (IWC Caliber 82xxx) and Same family (Ingenieur). If price is the constraint, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer at $6,700 (vs $23,800 for the Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Seagull Dongfeng Series Carbon Fiber Dial Tactical Watch 44mm 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.

Seagull Dongfeng Series Carbon Fiber Dial Tactical Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro

Dongfeng Series Carbon Fiber Dial Tactical Watch 44mm

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$659MSRP
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Farer INTEGRA
Farermicro

INTEGRA

4 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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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 SP0007 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0007

Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0007A1-37
37mm·Automatic
$164MSRP
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Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$364MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 40
Maenmicro

Manhattan 40

4 variants · Manhattan
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
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Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Streamliner Tourbillon Wyoming Jade

Ref. 6804-0406
40mm·Automatic·120m WR
$134,571MSRP
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OLTO-8 SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
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Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$364MSRP
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Peacock Watches Ultra Speed Chronograph
Peacock Watchesmicro

Ultra Speed Chronograph

4 variants
45mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
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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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March LA.B AM2 Slim Automatique
March LA.Bmicro
AM2 Slim Automatique Black

AM2 Slim Automatique

7 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,945MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0017

Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0017A1-V2
37mm·Automatic
$184MSRP
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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 Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Ingenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

5 variants · Ingenieur
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

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

Ref. 16202PT.OO.1240PT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar For Unique Timepieces 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar For Unique Timepieces 41mm

Ref. 26606ST.OO.1220ST.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm

Ref. 15202PT.OO.1240PT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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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Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm

Ref. 542.CX.1270.RX.MDM
42mm·Automatic
$11,400MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)

5 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
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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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Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Bell & Ross

BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

4 variants · BR 05
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,820MSRP
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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.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

23 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$6,700MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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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 Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW328702
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$55,600MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5968

4 variants · Aquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$61,766MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5322
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5322

2 variants · Grand Complications
41mm·Automatic
$281,321MSRP
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5168

2 variants · Aquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$57,890MSRP
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Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

20 variants · Ref. 336238
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
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Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variants · Top Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

2 variants · Ref. 363.117
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
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