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Laco Absolute 880102
Finding alternatives to

Laco Absolute 880102

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$830
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Laco Absolute 880102 is the Stowa Marine Classic Chrono — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino No Date at $295 (vs $830 for the Absolute 880102) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Absolute 880101 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Same family (Absolute). Stepping up, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT ($5,740) 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.

Laco Absolute 880101
Lacomicro

Absolute 880101

39mm·Automatic
$830MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Laco Absolute 880103
Lacomicro

Absolute 880103

39mm·Automatic
$830MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Laco Absolute 880104
Lacomicro

Absolute 880104

39mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Sternglas Zirkel Edition Bauhaus
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel Edition Bauhaus

40mm·Automatic
$529MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Momentum Lugano Combined listing
Momentummicro

Lugano Combined listing

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$494MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Sternglas Zirkel
Sternglasmicro

Zirkel

40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38

12 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
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 Absolute 880102
Makydo Mosaic 38
Makydomicro

Mosaic 38

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$355MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Serket Watch Co VANQUISH
Serket Watch Comicro

VANQUISH

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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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 Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variantsSeries
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans FORM Quarz
Junghans

FORM Quarz

3 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Stowa Antea Classic 365
Stowamicro

Antea Classic 365

2 variantsSeries
36.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

38/40/42mm
7 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variantsRef. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

7 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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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 Absolute 880102
Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
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 Absolute 880102
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
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 Absolute 880102
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat GMT

Ref. 635
40mm·Automatic
$5,740MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig automatic

Ref. 251
40mm·Automatic
$3,670MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variantsTangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans max bill Chronoscope
Junghans

max bill Chronoscope

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$2,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Junghans Meister fein Automatic
Junghans

Meister fein Automatic

7 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic
$1,960MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variantsAltitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

40/42mm
2 variantsMaster Collection
40/42mm·Automatic
$3,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$12,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variantsBrunswick
40mm·Automatic
$3,545MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Laco Absolute 880102
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