
Finding alternatives to
Vario Black Tuxedo
Ref. vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch
42 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$328
Microbrand picks· 34
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Yema
Panda
39mm · Quartz$420
Quartz · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Quartz$449
Quartz · Same size

Brew Watch Co
PVD Black
36mm · Quartz$475
Quartz · Similar size

Dan Henry
Gold
38mm · Quartz$290
Quartz · Same size

Dan Henry
White
39mm · Quartz$280
Quartz · Same size

Straton
Straton Classic Driver
40mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Similar size

Straton
Straton Classic Driver MKII
40mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Similar size

Vaer
Panda
40mm · Quartz$279
Quartz · Similar size

Yema
Panda
40mm · Quartz$450
Quartz · Similar size

Yema
Black/Green
40mm · Quartz$490
Quartz · Similar size

Brew Watch Co
Standard
38mm · Quartz$395
Quartz · Same size

Brew Watch Co
Lumint
38mm · Quartz$375
Quartz · Same size

Brew Watch Co
Lumina Yellow
36mm · Quartz$475
Quartz · Similar size

Dan Henry
White Panda Tricompax
38mm · Quartz$300
Quartz · Same size

Geckota
Model 2A
37mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Same size

Sternglas
Naos Mondphase
38mm · Quartz$323
Quartz · Same size

Geckota
Black and Orange
40mm · Quartz$399
Quartz · Similar size

Henry Archer
Windsor Tan 41mm
41mm · Quartz$2,199
Quartz · Sapphire

Vaer
Cream 38mm
38mm · Quartz$499
Quartz · Same size

Furlan Marri
Mechaquartz
38mm · Hybrid$661
Same size · Sapphire

Wolbrook
Black Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Quartz$432
Quartz · Similar size

Helgray
Silverstone (Refurbished)
40mm · Quartz$150
Quartz · Similar size

Straton
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
42mm · Quartz$349
Quartz · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Quartz$800
Quartz · Similar size

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Quartz$800
Quartz · Similar size

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Quartz$800
Quartz · Similar size

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Quartz$800
Quartz · Similar size

Hemel
GMT Bezel 42mm
42mm · Quartz$450
Quartz · Sapphire

Praesidus
Two-Piece NATO
38mm · Mechanical$280
Same size · Sapphire

Dan Henry
Standard
41mm · Quartz$290
Quartz · Sapphire

Ferro
Black / White
42mm · Quartz$475
Quartz · Sapphire

Islander
Islander Calverton Flight Chronograph Alarm Watch with Black Dial #ISL-282
41.8mm · Quartz$449
Quartz · Sapphire

Sternglas
Hamburg Chrono
42mm · Quartz$377
Quartz · Sapphire

Sternglas
Tachymeter
42mm · Quartz$312
Quartz · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 3
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 1
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Direct homages· 4
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.







