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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Finding alternatives to

Tissot Telemeter 1938

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$2,400
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Tissot Telemeter 1938 is the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH ($3,650) — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch at $450 (vs $2,400 for the Telemeter 1938) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Bremont Vulcan ($5,150) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Dan Henry 1962
Dan Henrymicro

1962

5 variants1962
39mm·Quartz
$280MSRP
—Used
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La Touraine Heritage Racer
La Tourainemicro

Heritage Racer

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
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Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variantsFlyback
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
—Used
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Lucky Harvey Honey Bee
Lucky Harveymicro

Honey Bee

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
—Used
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Depancel Allure Valjoux
Depancelmicro

Allure Valjoux

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Manual
$4,524MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Klassik Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik Chronograph

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$2,276MSRP
—Used
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Sheffield Mechanic's Pit Watch
Sheffieldmicro

Mechanic's Pit Watch

42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$268MSRP
—Used
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Zero West AV1 Vulcan
Zero Westmicro

AV1 Vulcan

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
—Used
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Dan Henry 1945
Dan Henrymicro

1945

41.5mm·Quartz
$300MSRP
—Used
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Zero West L4 Longitude
Zero Westmicro

L4 Longitude

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutramicro

1956 Chrono

4 variants1956
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,060MSRP
—Used
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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

40/42mm
3 variantsMaster Collection Chronograph
40/42mm·Automatic
$3,650MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

3 variantsMaster Collection Moonphase
40mm·Automatic
$4,150MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES TUXEDO
Longines
Tuxedo

LONGINES TUXEDO

Ref. L2.830.4.93.0
40mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

44/45mm
3 variantsKhaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,845MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variantsRallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
—Used
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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGR299
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGR299

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
—Used
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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 AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variantsAK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variantsBambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Yema Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/
Yema

Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/

38.5mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Mecaquartz

38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$610MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

38/40/42mm
7 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Vulcan
Bremont
HMAF

Vulcan

3 variantsHMAF
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche

Ref. CBS2011.FC6529
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variantsAltitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variantsTerra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

6 variantsPortugieser
41mm·Automatic
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

41/43/46mm
20 variantsNavitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$10,100MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute
Breitling

Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute

3 variantsNavitimer
41mm·Manual
$12,650MSRP
—Used
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

42mm·Manual
$22,225MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Avi 1953 Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi 1953 Edition

2 variantsClassic Avi
41mm·Manual
$27,150MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

2 variantsSpirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Zenith

Chronomaster Sport

4 variantsChronomaster Sport
41mm·100m WR
$12,300MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

4 variantsPortugieser
41mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
—Used
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