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Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$682
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik is the Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574 ($675) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Petite Seconde Black at $250 (vs $682 for the Kontur Automatik) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Walter Gropius Sound of Bauhaus Automatik is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH72) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114 ($1,650) 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.

Walter Gropius Sound of Bauhaus Automatik
Walter Gropiusmicro

Sound of Bauhaus Automatik

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$671MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Walter Gropius Atrium Automatik
Walter Gropiusmicro

Atrium Automatik

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$682MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
ANGLES Watches Measurement II
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Measurement II

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Milifortic S110 39mm Simple Style 556 I Homage Auto Wristwatches
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

S110 39mm Simple Style 556 I Homage Auto Wristwatches

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$196MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Direnzo Watches DRZ Type 250F
Direnzo Watchesmicro

DRZ Type 250F

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Luch Ego II
Luchmicro

Ego II

3 variants · Ref. 37800335
40mm·Automatic
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Mark Time Watches M 3
Mark Time Watchesmicro

M 3

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Maurice de Mauriac Automatic Modern Deepsky
Maurice de Mauriacmicro
Modern

Automatic Modern Deepsky

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Milifortic Affordable 39mm Day-Date Field Automatic 24 Hour Watches M097
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Field Watch

Affordable 39mm Day-Date Field Automatic 24 Hour Watches M097

Ref. M097
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Sternglas Naos Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$463MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Beijing Watches Dark Black Diver 200M Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Expedition

Dark Black Diver 200M Watch 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Dan Henry 1972
Dan Henrymicro

1972

6 variants · Ref. DH72-41M-A3
41mm·Quartz
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik

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.

Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Glycine Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511
Glycine
Airpilot

Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Hamilton カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション
Hamilton

カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション

 
38mm·Manual
$661MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Mido Commander Chronometer
Mido

Commander Chronometer

Ref. M021.431.16.051.00
40mm·Automatic
$1,170MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Hamilton Khaki Field Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Day Date Auto

Ref. H70505733
42mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik

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.

Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variants · Bambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$309MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Bremont Fury
Bremont

Fury

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

2 variants · Zürich
39.9mm·Automatic
$6,870MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Kontur Automatik
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