lug2lug
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
Theme
Popular microbrands:Christopher Ward·Baltic·anOrdain·Atelier Wen·Boldr·Bremont·Dan Henry·DOXABrowse all →
Best, by the specs:Best dress watches·Diver under $2,000·Chronograph under $5,000·Sport under $5,000·GMT under $5,000·Field under $500·Pilot under $2,000·Casual under $1,000All rankings →
Glossary:Lug-to-Lug·Water Resistance·Chronograph·GMT·Automatic·LumeBrowse all →
Tools:Collection tracker·Wrist-fit calculator·What should I buy?·Value retention rankings·iPhone app
Lug2Letter
Watches worth knowing about, weekly.
Curated discoveries, founder spotlights, and the occasional deep-dive.
Get the app
Download on theApp StoreGET IT ONGoogle Play
TermsPrivacyCopyrightDisclosuresContactContribute

Independent reference site · not affiliated with any brand · contains affiliate links

© 2026 Lug2Lug LLC · Prices are estimates and not offers

Browse/Alternatives/NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

Ref. 1102

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
$3,740
The short answer

The closest alternative to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue ($3,470) — shared caliber (Nomos DUW 4601) and Bauhaus minimalist. If price is the constraint, the Stowa Antea Klassik KS covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Bauhaus minimalist. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate ($12,700) 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.

Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

 
38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Habring2 Jorge
Habring2micro

Jorge

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Hao
Atelier Wenmicro

Porcelain Odyssey — Hao

2 variants · Porcelain Odyssey
39mm·Automatic
$710MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Habring2 Foudroyante Felix
Habring2micro

Foudroyante Felix

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind
Jack Masonmicro

Ellum Manual Wind

6 variants
38mm·Manual
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Habring2 Oskar
Habring2micro

Oskar

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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 Tangente 2date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 2date blue

Ref. 136
37.5mm·Manual
$3,470MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variants · Minimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 date

Ref. 231
37.5mm·Manual
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Stowa Antea Classic 365
Stowamicro

Antea Classic 365

2 variants
36.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans Meister Handaufzug
Junghans

Meister Handaufzug

3 variants
37.7mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Longines LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
Longines
Elegant Collection

LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

Ref. L4.812.4.11.6
39mm·Automatic
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans max bill Regulator Edition 60
Junghans

max bill Regulator Edition 60

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Longines

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

2 variants · Flagship
40mm·Automatic
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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.

Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0192
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0192

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-A-1142-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

3 variants · Villeret
38mm·Automatic
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Classic

Ref. Q4008520
36mm·Automatic
$8,950MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Zenith G F J Calibre 135
Zenith

G F J Calibre 135

Ref. gfj-40-1865-2-0135-01-c220
39mm
$75,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Minute Repeater

Ref. 606.079F
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

2 variants · Constellation
34mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
← Back to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 dateBest Dress Watches Under $5,000 →Open the alternatives engine