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Laco Jena 38
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Laco Jena 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 Jena 38 is the Stowa Flieger Ikarus — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900 at $77 (vs $540 for the Jena 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Chemnitz 38 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 Chemnitz 38
Lacomicro

Chemnitz 38

 
38/40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
KARL-LEIMON 3Hands Date
KARL-LEIMONmicro
CLASSIC38

3Hands Date

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Laco Weimar 38
Lacomicro

Weimar 38

 
38/40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Laco Stone 40
Lacomicro

Stone 40

 
40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
GUSTAVE & CIE LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LÉON 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$492MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Momentum Atlas Automatic
Momentummicro

Atlas Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Sternglas Zirkel Edition Bauhaus
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel Edition Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$529MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
GUSTAVE & CIE CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Halcyon Watch Journey Calendar
Halcyon Watchmicro

Journey Calendar

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA KUROTSUKI (黒月)
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSAmicro
LIMITED

KUROTSUKI (黒月)

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orion Watches Hellcat: Black
Orion Watchesmicro

Hellcat: Black

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 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.

Stowa Flieger Ikarus
Stowamicro

Flieger Ikarus

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

Marine 40 Navis Limited

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

 
38mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476

 
40mm·Automatic
$770MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 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.

Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900

 
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variants · Bambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 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 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Frederique Constant Classics Index Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Automatic

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Ming 17.06 Monolith
Ming

17.06 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm

2 variants · Seamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variants · Tangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
Orient Elegant Classic
Orient

Elegant Classic

 
38.7mm·Automatic
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Jena 38
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