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Retter Watches Mistral
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Retter Watches Mistral

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
$1,695
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Retter Watches Mistral is the Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic — shared caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino No Date at $295 (vs $1,695 for the Mistral) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Baltic Prismic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001) and Classic dress.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 13

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

Baltic Prismic
Balticmicro

Prismic

4 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,069MSRP
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Zelos Nova 37
Zelosmicro

Nova 37

5 variants
37mm·Manual
$899MSRP
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Zelos Comet 39
Zelosmicro

Comet 39

5 variants
39mm·Manual
$2,499MSRP
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Beda'a Angles Mecaline - London Edition
Beda'amicro

Angles Mecaline - London Edition

Ref. BQAM0525-37
37mm·Manual
$1,566MSRP
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Furlan Marri Disco Volante
Furlan Marrimicro

Disco Volante

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,825MSRP
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Beda'a Angles Mecaline
Beda'amicro

Angles Mecaline

4 variants
37mm·Manual
$5,300MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Feynman One
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
One

Feynman One

21 variants
39mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
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Beda'a Eclipse II
Beda'amicro

Eclipse II

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$16,500MSRP
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Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
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Tuseno SUPERVINTAGE
Tusenomicro

SUPERVINTAGE

4 variants
34.5mm·Manual
$1,061MSRP
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Arcange Watches AS Series
Arcange Watchesmicro
Automatic Sector

AS Series

7 variants
37.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$637MSRP
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Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Always

Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$762MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Fjorde
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
Fjorde "Founder's Edition"

Fjorde

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$922MSRP
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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.

Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
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Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
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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
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Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
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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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Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
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Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
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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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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
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TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm

7 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,900MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III

2 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III Bronze

 
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
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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.

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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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 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Bulova Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$775MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

 
40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Ming 27.02 Concept/Special Edition/Ultra Thin
Ming

27.02 Concept/Special Edition/Ultra Thin

3 variants
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Grand Seiko SLGW007
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW007

 
38.6mm·Manual
$10,000MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

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

Ludwig neomatik 39

Ref. 250
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,290MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph

4 variants · Portofino
39mm·Automatic
$6,800MSRP
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Ming 27.01 Ultra Thin
Ming

27.01 Ultra Thin

 
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Trilobe Trente-Deux, Sunray
Trilobe

Trente-Deux, Sunray

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$21,000MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 6119

2 variants · Calatrava
39mm·Manual
$37,510MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGY007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY007

4 variants
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$8,900MSRP
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