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Vario Futurist
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vario Futurist

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$648
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vario Futurist is the Tissot Heritage 1938 ($925) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm) at $295 (vs $648 for the Futurist) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Purple Grand Feu Enamel Dial is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Seiko King Seiko KSK ($3,300) 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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Purple Grand Feu Enamel Dial
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Purple Grand Feu Enamel Dial

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Venezianico Arsenale 37
Venezianicomicro

Arsenale 37

7 variants
37mm·Automatic
$985MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Santura Nebula Amethyst
Santuramicro

Nebula Amethyst

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$610MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Farer Discovery II
Farermicro
Three Hand

Discovery II

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Markwell Watches Hard Candy Enamel
Markwell Watchesmicro

Hard Candy Enamel

5 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish

2 variants · Rust
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Orion Watches Tesseract
Orion Watchesmicro

Tesseract

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu Tuxedo

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$714MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Farer ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES
Farermicro

ARCHIVE X SHOWROOM WATCHES

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Atelier
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Atelier

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$486MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
MMI Watches AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL
MMI Watchesmicro

AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL

5 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
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 Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436
Bulova
Surveyor

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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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 Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
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 Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Timex for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch
Timex

for Iron Maiden 1986 Tribute 40mm HNBR Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$249MSRP
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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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Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variants · Essentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Fears Jubilee Edition
Fears
Brunswick

Jubilee Edition

 
38mm·Manual
$2,875MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
NOMOS Glashütte Zürich
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich

Ref. 801
39.8mm·Automatic
$4,930MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,376MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario Futurist
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