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/Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$2,892
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée is the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white ($2,530) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date at $395 (vs $2,892 for the Instantanée) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farer LISSOM is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik ($16,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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 Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Semper & Adhuc Instantanée LIP
Semper & Adhucmicro

Instantanée LIP

 
37mm·Manual
$2,313MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,673MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind
Jack Masonmicro

Ellum Manual Wind

6 variants
38mm·Manual
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro
Model 2

Model 1

4 variants · Model 2
38mm·Manual
$1,334MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Sternglas Naos Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$463MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

 
38mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Bernhardt Captain
Bernhardtmicro

Captain

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$749MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
DuFrane Watches Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch

3 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée

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 variants · Ludwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
NOMOS Glashütte Orion
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion

Ref. 309
35mm·Manual
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Stowa Antea Classic 365
Stowamicro

Antea Classic 365

2 variants
36.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 date

Ref. 231
37.5mm·Manual
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Longines Master Collection 34mm
Longines

Master Collection 34mm

3 variants · Master Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 473
Oris

Big Crown Pointer Date Calibre 473

 
38mm·Manual
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
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 Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée

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 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
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
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion gold neomatik

2 variants · Orion
36.4mm·Automatic
$16,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Garrick S7 Timepiece
Garrick

S7 Timepiece

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,525MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Ming 27.02 Concept/Special Edition/Ultra Thin
Ming

27.02 Concept/Special Edition/Ultra Thin

3 variants
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$12,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

3 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$12,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
NOMOS Glashütte Lux white gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Lux white gold

2 variants · Lux
36mm·Manual
$27,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Updown
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Updown

2 variants · 1815
39mm·Manual
$39,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
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 Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$15,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1

3 variants · Lange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Semper & Adhuc Instantanée
← Back to the Semper & Adhuc InstantanéeBest Dress Watches Under $5,000 →Open the alternatives engine