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Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Knot Watches CS-38ASV

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 CS-38ASV 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 CS-38ASV) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VS42) and Classic dress. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz ($745) 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 Knot CS-38
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvcg

Knot CS-38

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
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 CS-38ASV
Knot Watches Knot TS2-36TI
Knot Watchesmicro
ts2 36tign

Knot TS2-36TI

3 variants
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$214MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA 40MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA 40MM

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Knot Watches TS2-36
Knot Watchesmicro
ts2 36bkbk

TS2-36

2 variants
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Titanium Dress Watch-T2567M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Titanium Dress Watch-T2567M

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$88MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Sternglas Berlin
Sternglasmicro

Berlin

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$258MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2646Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2646Q

Specht & Söhne SP2646Q Quartz

3 variants · Ref. SP2646Q1
38mm·Quartz
$144MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV

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 CS-38ASV
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Tissot Everytime
Tissot

Everytime

2 variants
34mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV

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 CS-38ASV
Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

3 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900

 
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$87MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Swatch Baya
Swatch
Pinkbaya

Baya

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

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Solarmetre
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Solarmetre

3 variants
39mm·Solar
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 2date blue

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

Suratto

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

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

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

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
35mm·Automatic
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-38ASV
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