Finding alternatives to
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date
Ref. 231
55 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
37.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,280
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Sternglas
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
38mm · Automatic$701
Common cross-shop · Bauhaus minimalist
Sternglas
Naos Pro Automatik
38mm · Automatic$755
Common cross-shop · Bauhaus minimalist
Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Common cross-shop · Bauhaus minimalist
Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Atelier Wen
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$233,900
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Atelier Wen
Xuán
38.5mm · Automatic$28,000
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Fears
Pure
38mm · Manual$2,375
Classic dress · Manual
Lorier
Standard
38mm · Manual$799
Classic dress · Manual
Furlan Marri
Disco Onyx Diamonds
38mm · Manual$3,955
Classic dress · Manual
Furlan Marri
Disco Volante
38mm · Manual$2,825
Classic dress · Manual
Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Classic dress · Same size
Maen
MWW.01 Burgundy
37mm · Automatic$849
Classic dress · Same size
Most similar· 12
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente 38 date
37.5mm · Manual$3,320
Shared caliber (DUW 4101) · Bauhaus minimalist
NOMOS Glashütte
Metro 38 date
38.5mm · Manual$3,740
Bauhaus minimalist · Manual
NOMOS Glashütte
Metro 38
38.5mm · Manual$3,220
Bauhaus minimalist · Manual
Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Classic dress · Similar size
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0100
36.6mm · Automatic$2,395
Classic dress · Same size
Sartory Billard
SB05
38.5mm · Manual0
Classic dress · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGW281
37.3mm · Manual$4,900
Classic dress · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGW291
36.5mm · Manual$5,300
Manual · Same size
Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Classic dress · Similar size
Longines
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
38.5mm · Automatic$2,150
Same size · Sapphire
Tissot
Le Locle Gold
39.3mm · Automatic$2,225
Classic dress · Similar size
Oris
Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 473
38mm · Manual$5,200
Manual · Same size
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.
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
37mm · Automatic$945
Classic dress · Same size
Tissot
Le Locle
39.3mm · Automatic$795
Classic dress · Similar size
Tissot
Le Locle 20th Anniversary
39.3mm · Automatic$875
Classic dress · Similar size
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto
36mm · Automatic$1,125
Classic dress · Similar size
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Classic dress · Same size
Tissot
Visodate
39mm · Automatic$950
Classic dress · Similar size
Orient
Bambino Version 7
38.4mm · Automatic$330
Classic dress · Same size
Orient
Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino
38.4mm · Automatic$400
Classic dress · Same size
Seiko
Presage Classic Series
36mm · Automatic$950
Similar size · Sapphire
Seiko
Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial
35.9mm · Automatic$1,600
Similar size · Sapphire
Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$595
Classic dress · Visually similar
Orient
Bambino Open Heart
40.5mm · Automatic$315
Classic dress · Visually similar
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
38.5mm · Automatic$16,100
Bauhaus minimalist · Same size
NOMOS Glashütte
Lambda 39
39mm · Manual$24,800
Bauhaus minimalist · Manual
NOMOS Glashütte
Lux white gold
36mm · Manual$27,500
Bauhaus minimalist · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGK007
39mm · Manual$7,300
Classic dress · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGY007
38.5mm · Spring Drive$8,900
Classic dress · Same size
Grand Seiko
SLGW005
38.8mm · Manual$9,700
Classic dress · Manual
Bremont
Regular 34mm
34mm · Automatic$6,700
Classic dress · Sapphire
Oris
Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$18,900
Same size · Sapphire
Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Sapphire · Visually near-identical
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Classic dress · Sapphire
Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm S-G MOP
37mm · Automatic$6,610
Same size · Sapphire
Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm Purple Gradient Diamond Bezel
37mm · Automatic$8,238
Same size · Sapphire
Looks like this· 7
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Sugess
Seestern S382 38mm Classic
38mm · Automatic$199
Same size · Sapphire
Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Same size · Sapphire
Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Same size · Sapphire
Sugess
S451 Jumping Hour
40mm · Automatic Jumping Hour One Pointer$449
Sapphire · Visually similar
Sugess
Chrono Heritage SU1901F
38mm · Manual Chronograph$189
Same size · Sapphire
Seestern
S446 GMT
39.5mm · Automatic GMT$299
Similar size · Sapphire
Pagani Design
PD-YS003
41mm · Automatic$120
Sapphire · Visually similar