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Laco Palermo
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Laco Palermo

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$460
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Laco Palermo is the Stowa Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Uncle Charly Leather at $200 (vs $460 for the Palermo) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Neapel is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 821) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto ($1,295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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41 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Laco Neapel
Lacomicro

Neapel

 
39/42mm·Automatic
$460MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Milifortic M111 39mm 856 B-Uhr Homage Automatic Pilot Watches
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

M111 39mm 856 B-Uhr Homage Automatic Pilot Watches

Ref. M111
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Laco DC-3
Lacomicro

DC-3

 
42mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Dekla Pilot watch 40 mm Type B
Deklamicro

Pilot watch 40 mm Type B

6 variants
40/42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Dekla Pilot watch 40 mm Type A
Deklamicro

Pilot watch 40 mm Type A

6 variants
40/42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Brillier Flieger
Brilliermicro

Flieger

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Svalbard Tundra GH27
Svalbardmicro

Tundra GH27

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Aviation Watch-AM129M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Aviation Watch-AM129M

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$127MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Circula Watches ProFlight
Circula Watchesmicro

ProFlight

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial #ISL-83
Islandermicro
Under $50

Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial #ISL-83

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Darkest Hour

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Vero Watch Company Smokey Bear
Vero Watch Companymicro

Smokey Bear

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·120m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo

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.

Stowa Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Stowa Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

Ref. H76235731
38mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants · Ref. H64475131
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0469
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0469

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova
A-15 Pilot

Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

 
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL04xx Series
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL04xx Series

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Damasko DC70/2
Damaskomicro

DC70/2

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo

Cheaper alternatives· 5

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

Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70205140
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants · Ref. H76205530
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Bremont Bremont x Brompton x Cheaney
Bremont
Limited Edition

Bremont x Brompton x Cheaney

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

4 variants · Ref. 3650229
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

Meister Chronoscope, Date English

9 variants
40.7mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Junghans FORM A Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

FORM A Chronoscope, Date English

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
Movado BOLD Quest Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Quest Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3600940
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Palermo
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