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Browse/Alternatives/Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Finding alternatives to

Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$720
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm is the Junghans Meister MEGA ($1,380) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino No Date at $295 (vs $720 for the Vintage Ø 38,0 mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Junghans max bill Chronoscope ($2,950) 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.

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Atelier Caradant CityMaps
Atelier Caradantmicro

CityMaps

22 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$1,103MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
La Touraine Oltre
La Tourainemicro

Oltre

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Locke & King The Ossington
Locke & Kingmicro
Ossington

The Ossington

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$547MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Sternglas Naos Pro Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Pro Automatik

2 variantsNaos Pro Automatik
38mm·Automatic
$755MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Sternglas Zirkel
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel

40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Archimede Watches Klassik
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik

39/42mm
4 variantsSeries
39/42mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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.

Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variantsVisodate
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variantsSeries
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variantsKhaki Field Murph
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Damasko DK26
Damaskomicro

DK26

39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino

38.4mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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.

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$279MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans max bill Chronoscope
Junghans

max bill Chronoscope

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$2,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

Meister Chronoscope, Date English

9 variantsSeries
40.7mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
15 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variantsFlagship Heritage
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

2 variantsTangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

3 variantsMetro
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Grand Seiko SBGH263
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH263

39.5mm·Automatic
$6,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variantsMaster Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Vintage Ø 38,0 mm
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