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Vario Futurist
Finding alternatives to

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.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
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
—Used
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Venezianico Arsenale 37
Venezianicomicro

Arsenale 37

7 variantsArsenale 37
37mm·Automatic
$985MSRP
—Used
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Farer Discovery II
Farermicro
Three Hand

Discovery II

39.5mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Orion Watches Tesseract
Orion Watchesmicro

Tesseract

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches Hard Candy Enamel
Markwell Watchesmicro

Hard Candy Enamel

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish

2 variantsRust
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Atelier
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Atelier

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$486MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Mid-Century Modern

2 variantsWatchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Prismic
Balticmicro

Prismic

4 variantsPrismic
36mm·Manual
$1,069MSRP
—Used
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Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
—Used
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Awake Watches Son Mài
Awake Watchesmicro

Son Mài

25 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$2,299MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches A3 Omen II
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A3 Omen II

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variantsUrban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variantsFlygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variantsJazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variantsRadiance
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variantsEssentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

39.6/43.5mm
4 variantsRecraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

2 variantsEssentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Swatch X Drl 2019
Swatch

Swatch X Drl 2019

Ref. SUOB146C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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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

38.1/38.6mm
6 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variantsKing Seiko KS1969
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Fears Jubilee Edition
Fears
Brunswick

Jubilee Edition

38mm·Manual
$2,875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variantsKing Seiko KSK
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Zürich
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich

Ref. 801
39.8mm·Automatic
$4,930MSRP
—Used
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variantsSBGH281
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variantsGranvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
—Used
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Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variantsSB04
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variantsBrunswick
40mm·Automatic
$3,545MSRP
—Used
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