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Vario 1918 Trench Brass Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Watch
MSRP
$388
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch is the Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch at $75 (vs $388 for the 1918 Trench Brass Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario 1918 Trench Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 82S5) and Same family (Trench). Stepping up, the Tissot Heritage 1938 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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47 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario 1918 Trench Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch
Variomicro
Trench

1918 Trench Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch

3 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Vario 1918 Trench Grey Dial with White Lume Watch
Variomicro
Trench

1918 Trench Grey Dial with White Lume Watch

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Vario 1918 Trench Black Dial with White Lume Watch
Variomicro

1918 Trench Black Dial with White Lume Watch

8 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variants · Airstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Enoksen Aeschbach By Enoksen 1957 Automatic Dress Watch - Swiss Edition - 36mm
Enoksenmicro

Aeschbach By Enoksen 1957 Automatic Dress Watch - Swiss Edition - 36mm

 
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$453MSRP
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Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12
Militadomicro
D12

36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants · Ref. DH75-39M-QT-B1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
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Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
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Geckota Airstream
Geckotamicro

Airstream

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·101m WR
$299MSRP
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Biatec Heritage
Biatecmicro

Heritage

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Riverfront #1
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Cincinnati's Riverfront #1

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2 OT
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 OT

2 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,588MSRP
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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.

Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1
36.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Timex 1976 Rotary Phone Dial Reissue 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

1976 Rotary Phone Dial Reissue 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants · Ref. H69399930
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Bulova Purple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NYC 96B484
Bulova
NYC

Purple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NYC 96B484

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE
Orient

RA-AC0K05G00B LE

 
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist
Seiko

Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Ref. SPB249J1
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Desert
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Desert

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 11

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Timex Q Timex 1975 SSQ Digital Reissue 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex 1975 SSQ Digital Reissue 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
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Casio AE-1200WHL-5AV
Casio

AE-1200WHL-5AV

 
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage GMT Bronze
Yema

Superman Heritage GMT Bronze

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,499MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Yema Superman Bronze CMM.10
Yema

Superman Bronze CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze

2 variants · Ref. H69459510
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
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Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Bronze Vintage

2 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants · Ref. H76215130
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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