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Luch Simple 2.0
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Luch Simple 2.0

Ref. 71951922

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

Case
37.6mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$173
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Luch Simple 2.0 is the Orient Bambino No Date ($295) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900 at $77 (vs $173 for the Simple 2.0) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Luch One-Hand is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (1801.1) and Looks nearly identical.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Luch One-Hand
Luchmicro

One-Hand

2 variants · Ref. 71950760
37.6mm·Manual
$166MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Luch One-Hand Retro
Luchmicro

One-Hand Retro

Ref. 71950281
37.6mm·Manual
$191MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Luch Mekhanika
Luchmicro

Mekhanika

2 variants · Ref. 71957032
37.6mm·Manual
$191MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variants
38mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Laco Florenz 39
Lacomicro

Florenz 39

 
39/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Erebus Watches Twenty-Four
Erebus Watchesmicro

Twenty-Four

12 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Branch Horology The Sector
Branch Horologymicro

The Sector

 
36mm·Manual
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA KUROTSUKI (黒月)
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSAmicro
LIMITED

KUROTSUKI (黒月)

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Merkur Dress 24H Automatic Watch
Merkurmicro
24H

Dress 24H Automatic Watch

 
38mm·Manual
$129MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Laco Venedig 39
Lacomicro

Venedig 39

 
39/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA KUBO
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSAmicro

KUBO

3 variants
37mm·Automatic
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0

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.

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Orient Bambino Version 7
Orient

Bambino Version 7

6 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$330MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85
Seiko

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85

Ref. SRPJ85K1
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Seiko 5 Sports SRPJ89
Seiko

5 Sports SRPJ89

Ref. SRPJ89
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0

Cheaper alternatives· 9

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 Luch Simple 2.0
Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$77MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Isikhathi
Swatch

Isikhathi

Ref. SO28G101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Casio MW-240B
Casio

MW-240B

Ref. MW-240B-3BV
43.6mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze

2 variants · Ref. H69459510
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Stowa Flieger Verus 36
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants · Ref. H69399930
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Junghans max bill Regulator Edition 60
Junghans

max bill Regulator Edition 60

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Luch Simple 2.0
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