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Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Finding alternatives to

Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II

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

Case
42.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,599
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II is the Tissot Telemeter 1938 ($2,400) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Stretto Day & Night at $420 (vs $1,599 for the Ultramatic II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II Royal Blue is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Manufaktur Waldhoff HZ 3415) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Fears Garrick (White) ($22,225) 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.

Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II Royal Blue
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Ultramatic II Royal Blue

 
42.5mm·Manual
$1,599MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Olympus

6 variants
43mm·Automatic
$759MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Loresum LS01
Loresummicro
LS03

LS01

9 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,805MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro
Ultramatic

Regent

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$368MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Wessex Watches Drift
Wessex Watchesmicro

Drift

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$4,813MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Wessex Watches Peerless
Wessex Watchesmicro

Peerless

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$3,493MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Colomer & Sons Cosmos
Colomer & Sonsmicro

Cosmos

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,019MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Depancel Jürgen Clauss
Depancelmicro

Jürgen Clauss

5 variants
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,495MSRP
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Depancel Allure Valjoux
Depancelmicro

Allure Valjoux

2 variants
43mm·Manual
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Meia Lua Callisto
Meia Luamicro

Callisto

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$661MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Édition Anniversaire 10 ans (40mm automatic, limited)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Édition Anniversaire 10 ans (40mm automatic, limited)

 
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
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.

Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variants · Ref. BY1000
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variants
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0285
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0285

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
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 Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variants · Bambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T
Citizen

Tsuki-yomi A-T

2 variants · Tsuki-yomi
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$656MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320
Bulova
Maquina

Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$22,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
RGM Watches Model 600 Chrono
RGM Watches

Model 600 Chrono

 
42mm·Automatic
$4,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

Ref. IW359001
41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
RGM Watches 801-A "Aircraft"
RGM Watches

801-A "Aircraft"

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Breitling Premier B15 Duograph 42
Breitling

Premier B15 Duograph 42

Ref. RB1510251B1P1
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
Omega Speedmaster Anniversary Series Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Anniversary Series Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 310.32.42.50.02.001
42mm·Manual
$11,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
IWC Schaffhausen Iw504506 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw504506 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon

2 variants · Portugieser
45mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

4 variants · Carrera
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II
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