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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

Ref. 379

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,060
The short answer

The closest alternative to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver is the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39 ($4,290) — bauhaus minimalist and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto at $1,275 (vs $3,060 for the Orion 38 silver) 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 De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm ($8,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

54 matches

Microbrand picks· 15

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 38 silver
Sternglas Sedius
Sternglasmicro

Sedius

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$301MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Limes Pharo Finesse H. S. LB
Limesmicro

Pharo Finesse H. S. LB

 
41.5mm·Manual
$1,298MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Hao Colorways
Atelier Wenmicro

Porcelain Odyssey — Hao Colorways

3 variants · Porcelain Odyssey
39mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Baltic Prismic
Balticmicro

Prismic

4 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,069MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Zelos Comet 39
Zelosmicro

Comet 39

5 variants
39mm·Manual
$2,499MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Furlan Marri Cornes De Vache
Furlan Marrimicro

Cornes De Vache

3 variants
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,412MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Sternglas Naos XS
Sternglasmicro

Naos XS

16 variants
33mm·Quartz
$247MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition
Beda'amicro

Angles Mecaline - London Edition

Ref. BQAM0525-37
37mm·Manual
$1,566MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Velini Parc Fermé
Velinimicro

Parc Fermé

 
37.5mm·Quartz
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Azimuth Retrograde Minutes
Azimuthmicro
Frost Retrograde

Retrograde Minutes

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$4,651MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
22 Studio 4D Concrete Watch 44mm
22 Studiomicro

4D Concrete Watch 44mm

8 variants
44mm·Quartz
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

Mainstream picks· 15

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 neomatik 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik 39

Ref. 250
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,290MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
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 38 silver
NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
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 Orion 38 silver
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 38 silver
Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Grand Seiko SBGK006
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK006

 
39mm·Manual
$22,200MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Updown

2 variants · 1815
39mm·Manual
$39,600MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

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 American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Junghans max bill Handaufzug
Junghans

max bill Handaufzug

5 variants
34mm·Automatic
$1,360MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Junghans Meister MEGA Solar
Junghans

Meister MEGA Solar

3 variants
38mm·Solar
$1,480MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

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

Meister MEGA

2 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Orion 38 silver
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 38 silver
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

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

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual Winding 39mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Manual Winding 39mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 1410U/000G-H017 (X14GH017)
39mm·Manual
$27,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Grand Seiko SBGY007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY007

4 variants
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-A-1142-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
Grand Seiko SLGW005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW005

 
38.8mm·Manual
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
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 Orion 38 silver
Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
vsCompare with the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
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 Orion 38 silver
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