Finding alternatives to
Vario Black
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38 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
$888
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,913
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Astor + Banks
Silver
40mm · Manual$1,500
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Fears
Standard
40mm · Manual$3,863
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Geckota
Gold
40mm · Manual$1,299
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Atelier Wen
Piao 缥 (Ice Blue)
38.5mm · Automatic$25,800
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Atelier Wen
Regular
39mm · Automatic$5,450
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Fears
Anthracite Grey (Diamond Set)
38mm · Manual$26,670
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Astor + Banks
Black sandwich
42mm · Manual$1,499
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Fears
Pure
38mm · Manual$3,125
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Lorier
Standard
39mm · Manual$999
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.3mm · Automatic$2,000
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Grand Seiko
SBGK007
39mm · Manual$7,300
Classic dress · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGW281
37.3mm · Manual$4,900
Classic dress · Manual
Grand Seiko
SLGW005
38.8mm · Manual$9,700
Classic dress · Manual
Bremont
Grey
37mm · Mechanical$5,150
Classic dress · Same size
Seiko
King Seiko KSK
36.1mm · Automatic$1,900
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Tissot
Gentleman Gold bezel
40mm · Automatic$2,450
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Tissot
Le Locle Gold
39.3mm · Automatic$2,225
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Classic dress · Similar size
Bremont
Regular 34mm
34mm · Automatic$6,700
Classic dress · Sapphire
Citizen
Eco-Drive One
38.6mm · Automatic$4,995
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
In the same price band· 11
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Tissot
Ballade
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Tissot
Visodate
39mm · Automatic$950
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$475
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Sartory Billard
SB05
38.5mm · Manual0
Classic dress · Manual
Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$625
Common cross-shop · Classic dress
Citizen
TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
40mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Similar size
Cheaper alternatives· 3
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
