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Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Knot Watches Knot CS-38

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Dress
MSRP
$177
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 is the Citizen Corso ($278) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $177 for the Knot CS-38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches CS-38ASV is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VS42) and Classic dress. Stepping up, the Tissot Gentleman ($495) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvnv

CS-38ASV

4 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watches TS2-36
Knot Watchesmicro
ts2 36bkbk

TS2-36

2 variants
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2694M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2694M

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$50MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watches Knot TS2-36TI
Knot Watchesmicro
ts2 36tign

Knot TS2-36TI

3 variants
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$214MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M

6 variants
38mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2497M

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$54MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Sternglas Naos Solar
Sternglasmicro

Naos Solar

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Ii Canary Yellow Mesh Silver Glossy Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Ii Canary Yellow Mesh Silver Glossy Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

3 variants · Huxley Ii
40mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Brown Leather

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Nuncier SandGrey 38mm
Nunciermicro

SandGrey 38mm

 
38mm·Quartz
$523MSRP
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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.

Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

 
37mm·Eco-Drive·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Bulova Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38

Cheaper alternatives· 9

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H451
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H451

 
35mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$87MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

3 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Swatch Baya
Swatch
Pinkbaya

Baya

2 variants · Pinkbaya
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Solarmetre
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Solarmetre

3 variants
39mm·Solar
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 2date blue

Ref. 136
37.5mm·Manual
$3,470MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Citizen Suratto
Citizen

Suratto

Ref. AR3120-08L
38.4mm·Eco-Drive
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

2 variants
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

2 variants · Ref. AQ5022
36.6mm·Solar
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches Knot CS-38
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