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Laco Chemnitz 38
Finding alternatives to

Laco Chemnitz 38

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$540
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Laco Chemnitz 38 is the Junghans FORM Quarz ($690) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Symphony IV Lady's at $260 (vs $540 for the Chemnitz 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Stone 40 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Junghans max bill Automatic ($1,770) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Laco Stone 40
Lacomicro

Stone 40

40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
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 Chemnitz 38
Laco Cottbus 38
Lacomicro

Cottbus 38

38/40mm
38/40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Laco Petrol 40
Lacomicro

Petrol 40

40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Sternglas Asthet Edition Lumare
Sternglasmicro

Asthet Edition Lumare

2 variantsAsthet
40mm·Automatic
$593MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Sternglas Zirkel Edition Bauhaus
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel Edition Bauhaus

40mm·Automatic
$529MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38

12 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Knot Watches AT-38BKBK
Knot Watchesmicro

AT-38BKBK

38mm·Automatic
$517MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Vaer Atlas
Vaermicro

Atlas

3 variantsAtlas
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
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 FORM Quarz
Junghans

FORM Quarz

3 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Partitio Ice Blue
Stowamicro

Partitio Ice Blue

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Flieger Ikarus
Stowamicro

Flieger Ikarus

40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Marine 40 Navis Limited
Stowamicro

Marine 40 Navis Limited

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino

38.4mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Junghans max bill Damen
Junghans

max bill Damen

16 variantsSeries
32.7mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
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 Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

34mm·Manual·200m WR
$259MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Timex Expedition Capstone
Timex

Expedition Capstone

Ref. TW2Y30600
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch

38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$87MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variantsSeries
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variantsTangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Antea Classic 365
Stowamicro

Antea Classic 365

2 variantsSeries
36.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

36/40mm
5 variantsSeries
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

3 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$12,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variantsAltitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 38 midnight blue

2 variantsTangente
37.5mm·Manual
$2,570MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue

2 variantsOrion
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,590MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Chemnitz 38
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