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Laco Dresden 38
Finding alternatives to

Laco Dresden 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 Dresden 38 is the Damasko DK37 — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Uncle Charly Leather at $200 (vs $540 for the Dresden 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Halle 38 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical.

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 Halle 38
Lacomicro

Halle 38

 
38/40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Laco Weimar 38
Lacomicro

Weimar 38

 
38/40mm·Automatic
$540MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Momentum Atlas Automatic
Momentummicro

Atlas Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Second Hour Beacon 2 Field Watch — Full Lume, DLC Case
Second Hourmicro

Beacon 2 Field Watch — Full Lume, DLC Case

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon DLC Polar White
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Balt-Pilot Recon DLC Polar White

 
40mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Ergon Watches Adventum
Ergon Watchesmicro

Adventum

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
BG Watch Sandon Canadian Ski Patrol Edition
BG Watchmicro

Sandon Canadian Ski Patrol Edition

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

 
38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Laco Absolute 880103
Lacomicro

Absolute 880103

 
39mm·Automatic
$830MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Sternglas Zirkel Edition Bauhaus
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel Edition Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$529MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 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.

Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Stowa Flieger
Stowamicro

Flieger

8 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Damasko DS30 OBO
Damaskomicro

DS30 OBO

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Damasko DK30/2
Damaskomicro

DK30/2

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Stowa Partitio Ice Blue
Stowamicro

Partitio Ice Blue

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Stowa Flieger Verus 36
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Junghans FORM Quarz
Junghans

FORM Quarz

3 variants
39.9mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 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.

Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Orient FNR1Q001W0
Orient

FNR1Q001W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Timex Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

3 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 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
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Massena LAB Dato-Racer
Massena LAB
Racer

Dato-Racer

Ref. DR-001
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variants · Altitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Damasko DK45
Damaskomicro

DK45

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
Damasko DK26
Damaskomicro

DK26

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Laco Dresden 38
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