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NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion

Ref. 309

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

Case
35mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$2,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion is the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white ($2,530) — shared caliber (Nomos DUW 4001) and Bauhaus minimalist. If price is the constraint, the Stowa Antea Klassik KS covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farer LISSOM is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm ($8,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

54 matches

Microbrand picks· 13

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

Farer LISSOM
Farermicro

LISSOM

5 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Sternglas Naos XS
Sternglasmicro

Naos XS

16 variants
33mm·Quartz
$247MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Sternglas Liah
Sternglasmicro

Liah

 
33mm·Quartz
$237MSRP
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Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
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Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition
Beda'amicro

Angles Mecaline - London Edition

Ref. BQAM0525-37
37mm·Manual
$1,566MSRP
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Sternglas Sedius
Sternglasmicro

Sedius

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$301MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Baltic Prismic
Balticmicro

Prismic

4 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,069MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Hao
Atelier Wenmicro

Porcelain Odyssey — Hao

2 variants · Porcelain Odyssey
39mm·Automatic
$710MSRP
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Maen Lunar Classic 36
Maenmicro

Lunar Classic 36

4 variants · Lunar Classic
36mm·Automatic
$1,271MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

4 variants · Ceremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Duckworth Prestex California Limited Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

California Limited Edition

5 variants · Ref. D935
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 17

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 variants · Ludwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik 39

Ref. 250
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,290MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Minute Repeater

Ref. 606.079F
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
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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
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Updown

2 variants · 1815
39mm·Manual
$39,600MSRP
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Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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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.

Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Junghans max bill Handaufzug
Junghans

max bill Handaufzug

5 variants
34mm·Automatic
$1,360MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Junghans FORM Damen
Junghans

FORM Damen

8 variants
34.1mm·Automatic
$580MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Mechanical

 
34mm·Manual
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Junghans max bill Damen
Junghans

max bill Damen

16 variants
32.7mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Orion
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variants · Rendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

3 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$12,200MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

15 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Classic

Ref. Q4008520
36mm·Automatic
$8,950MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Vacheron Constantin Malte Manual Winding 42 x 36.7mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Malte Manual Winding 42 x 36.7mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 82230/000R-9963 (X82R7754)
36.7mm·Manual
$31,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

3 variants · Ballon Bleu de Cartier
36mm·Automatic
$12,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion
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