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IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake

Ref. IW459604

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

Case
37.1mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Moonphase
MSRP
$9,900
ComplicationsMoonphase
The short answer

The closest alternative to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake is the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase ($7,700) — same family (Portofino) and Dress. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer at $1,095 (vs $9,900 for the Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the anOrdain Model 1 is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase ($22,400) 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.

anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Beaufort Permian Rift
Beaufortmicro

Permian Rift

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
HoraPictor Twilight Violet
HoraPictormicro

Twilight Violet

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,592MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Vario Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch
Variomicro

Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$328MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm
ALATOmicro

Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$694MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

4 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,207MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve
Knot Watchesmicro

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

18 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Loresum LS04 V2
Loresummicro

LS04 V2

4 variants
36.5mm·Automatic
$798MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Furlan Marri Cornes De Vache
Furlan Marrimicro

Cornes De Vache

3 variants
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,412MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake

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.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase

Ref. IW459401
40mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359202 Portofino Pointer Date Laureus
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359202 Portofino Pointer Date Laureus

Ref. IW359202
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph

4 variants · Portofino
39mm·Automatic
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Grand Seiko SBGW281
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW281

6 variants
37.3mm·Manual
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Omega Seamaster Boutique Editions Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Boutique Editions Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm

Ref. 511.13.40.20.11.002
39.5mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

9 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Oris Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
Oris
Big Crown

Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition

Ref. 01-401-7782-6081-Set
38mm·Automatic
$18,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Ming 17.03 GMT
Ming

17.03 GMT

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

19 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Grand Seiko SLGB005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGB005

 
37mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake

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.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants · Ref. H76205530
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192

 
40mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik champagne

3 variants · Orion
36.4mm·Automatic
$4,410MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus deep pink
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus deep pink

3 variants · Club
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

Ref. H37425112
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
IWC Schaffhausen Iw344602 Portofino Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw344602 Portofino Perpetual Calendar

Ref. IW344601
40mm·Automatic
$26,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.53.40.21.11.002
40mm·Manual
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1 Moon Phase

4 variants · Lange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Annual Calendar

2 variants · Saxonia
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Garrick S5 Timepiece
Garrick

S5 Timepiece

4 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$20,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Kikuchi Nakagawa MURAKUMO
Kikuchi Nakagawa

MURAKUMO

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$23,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

3 variants · Villeret
38mm·Automatic
$20,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw459604 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Year of the Snake
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