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Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Miyota 1L45)
Finding alternatives to

Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Miyota 1L45)

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Solar
MSRP
$222
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Miyota 1L45) is the Tissot Ballade ($400) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sexy Thing at $105 (vs $222 for the Knot STS-38 (Miyota 1L45)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Solar) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota EL31) and Everyday solar. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz ($745) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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40 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Solar)
Knot Watchesmicro
sts 38lbrlbr ms 18lbrlbr

Knot STS-38 (Solar)

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$222MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches STS-38SV
Knot Watchesmicro
sts 38svwg

STS-38SV

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$185MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches STS-32LBRLBR_MS-18LBRLBR
Knot Watchesmicro

STS-32LBRLBR_MS-18LBRLBR

32mm·Solar
$222MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches POLAR BLUE 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR BLUE 38MM

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches GLACIER 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

GLACIER 38MM

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches MIDNIGHT SUN 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

MIDNIGHT SUN 38MM

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
—Used
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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

37.5/42.5mm
Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Wolfpoint Classic 36.5mm Quartz
Wolfpointmicro
Wolfpoint Minimalist

Classic 36.5mm Quartz

30.5/36.5mm
4 variantsSeries
30.5/36.5mm·Quartz
$98MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic – Gold Green

37.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic – Gold Green

37.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0030Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0030Q

Specht & Söhne SP0030Q Quartz

5 variantsRef. SP0030Q1
40mm·Quartz
$168MSRP
—Used
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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.

Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

34/40mm
7 variantsBallade
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Everytime
Tissot

Everytime

2 variantsEverytime
34mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variantsEssentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Szs27
Swatch

Szs27

Ref. SZS27
40mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variantsStretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

2 variantsEssentials
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

3 variantsEssentials
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Zeitarum
Swatch

Zeitarum

Ref. SUOZ368
41mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

Swatch Sexy Thing
Swatch

Sexy Thing

Ref. SUOW100F
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Vacanze Romane
Swatch

Vacanze Romane

Ref. GZ333
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Cielpay
Swatch

Cielpay

Ref. SVHN102-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Casio MQ-24
Casio
Casio

MQ-24

10 variantsCasio
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK26
Damaskomicro

DK26

12 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DF10 Schwarz
Damaskomicro

DF10 Schwarz

12 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DF10 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DF10 Old Radium

10 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 38 midnight blue

2 variantsTangente
37.5mm·Manual
$2,570MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik blue gold

5 variantsTangente
35mm·Automatic
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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