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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38
Finding alternatives to

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38

Ref. 1108

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,220
The short answer

The closest alternative to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 is the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white ($2,530) — shared caliber (Nomos DUW 4001) and Bauhaus minimalist. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Heritage 1938 at $925 (vs $3,220 for the Metro 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Classic dress.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variantsModel 1 Precious Metal
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variantsKanton
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
—Used
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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Hao
Atelier Wenmicro

Porcelain Odyssey — Hao

2 variantsPorcelain Odyssey
39mm·Automatic
$5,450MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variantsModel 1
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
Variomicro

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

4 variantsEmpire
38mm·Manual
$888MSRP
—Used
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Farer CUSHION CASE
Farermicro

CUSHION CASE

3 variantsCUSHION CASE
38.5mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
—Used
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Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition
Atelier Wenmicro

Ancestra Launch Edition

2 variantsAncestra
38.5mm·Automatic
$45,900MSRP
—Used
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Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variantsLISSOM
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
—Used
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Atelier Wen Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)
Atelier Wenmicro
Perception

Millésime 2025 — Perception 漩 (Xuán)

38.5mm·Automatic
$28,000MSRP
—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.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 enamel white

2 variantsLudwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 38 gray

2 variantsOrion
38mm·Manual
$3,040MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 38 midnight blue

2 variantsTangente
37.5mm·Manual
$2,570MSRP
—Used
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Fears X James Porter & Son LE
Fears
Brunswick

X James Porter & Son LE

38mm·Manual
$3,292MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES SECTOR DIAL
Longines
Sector Dial

LONGINES SECTOR DIAL

Ref. L2.828.4.73.2
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,750MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
Longines
Elegant Collection

LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

Ref. L4.812.4.11.6
39mm·Automatic
$2,600MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variantsLe Locle Gold
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0460
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0460

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. WBN2110.FC6623
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,500MSRP
—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.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variantsJazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
—Used
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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
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variantsYachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Small Seconds

3 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$290MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variantsRichard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224-1127-MMB
38mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224-4628-55B
38mm·Automatic
$18,800MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
—Used
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

42mm·Manual
$22,225MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
—Used
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Zenith G F J
Zenith

G F J

2 variantsG F
39mm
$49,900MSRP
—Used
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Zenith G F J Calibre 135
Zenith

G F J Calibre 135

Ref. gfj-40-1865-2-0135-01-c220
39mm
$75,000MSRP
—Used
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Trilobe <span>Les Matinaux L&rsquo;Heure Exquise,</span> Bleue
Trilobe
Les

<span>Les Matinaux L&rsquo;Heure Exquise,</span> Bleue

2 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,360MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
—Used
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