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Vario Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vario Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch

44 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
$328
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vario Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch is the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time ($475) — common cross-shop and Dress. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $328 for the Eclipse Handwound Dress Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario Eclipse Sweeping Quartz (Seiko VH31) is the standout microbrand take — same family (Eclipse) and Dress. Stepping up, the Fears Archival 1930 ($3,863) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario Eclipse Sweeping Quartz (Seiko VH31)
Variomicro

Eclipse Sweeping Quartz (Seiko VH31)

6 variants
38mm·Quartz
$218MSRP
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Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
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Furlan Marri Disco Volante
Furlan Marrimicro

Disco Volante

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,825MSRP
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Vario Eclipse Topaz Blue Sweeping Quartz Dress Watch on Harris Tweed Watch Strap
Variomicro

Eclipse Topaz Blue Sweeping Quartz Dress Watch on Harris Tweed Watch Strap

 
38mm·Quartz
$218MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Robin's Egg Blue Enamel Dial
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Robin's Egg Blue Enamel Dial

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Teal Green Enamel over Hammered Finish
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Teal Green Enamel over Hammered Finish

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,799MSRP
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Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
Variomicro

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

4 variants · Empire
38mm·Manual
$888MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatian - Sold Out. Discontinued. Legacy
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

The Cincinnatian - Sold Out. Discontinued. Legacy

 
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind
Jack Masonmicro

Ellum Manual Wind

6 variants
38mm·Manual
$799MSRP
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Kurono Tokyo Reiwa
Kurono Tokyomicro
Grand SeriesGrand

Reiwa

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,700MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro

Model 1

8 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,804MSRP
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AV86 1988 Moonphase
AV86micro

1988 Moonphase

 
38.8mm·Automatic
$3,349MSRP
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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 Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

Ref. SRPL09
39.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Yema Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/
Yema

Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/

 
38.5mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0386
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0386

 
40mm·Automatic
$615MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Cielpay
Swatch

Cielpay

Ref. SVHN102-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
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Hanhart 417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm
Hanhart
ES

417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,296MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
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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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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 1989

4 variants · Orion
32.8mm·Manual
$2,680MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variants · Minimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

4 variants · Ref. 3650229
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 39 midnight blue

2 variants · Orion
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,590MSRP
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