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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Finding alternatives to

Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$350
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181 is the Citizen Corso ($278) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-160D at $120 (vs $350 for the Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz ($745) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
46 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variantsKvantum
41mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0033Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0033Q

Specht & Söhne SP0033Q Quartz

3 variantsRef. SP0033Q1
38mm·Quartz
$122MSRP
—Used
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Nuncier MT Silver 40.5mm BL
Nunciermicro

MT Silver 40.5mm BL

40.5mm·Quartz
$519MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra RIZAL 39MM QUARTZ TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH
Ibarramicro

RIZAL 39MM QUARTZ TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$141MSRP
—Used
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Stewart Dawson Westminster
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Westminster

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$405MSRP
—Used
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Undone x hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony - Watch
Undonemicro

x hololive 6th fes. Color Rise Harmony - Watch

40mm·Quartz
$360MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches Barents Sea 40MM 19 Gold
Aigi Watchesmicro

Barents Sea 40MM 19 Gold

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
—Used
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Nuncier MS Silver 38mm BL
Nunciermicro

MS Silver 38mm BL

38mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Onyx
Makydomicro

Onyx

33/40mm
7 variantsSeries
33/40mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Gold Black
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley – Gold Black

40mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Relativ
Henry Archermicro

Relativ

3 variantsRelativ
40mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
—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.

Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variantsEssentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

30/32/40mm
2 variantsCarson Premium
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
23 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

34/40mm
7 variantsBallade
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 10

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variantsCasio
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Joe Tilson Venetian Watch
Swatch

The Joe Tilson Venetian Watch

Ref. SUOZ312S
41mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Time S Magic
Swatch

Time S Magic

Ref. SUOZ330
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Timex Standard x Peanuts Snoopy Autumn
Timex

Standard x Peanuts Snoopy Autumn

Ref. TW2U86200
40mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variantsBnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone
Timex

Expedition Capstone

Ref. TW2Y30600
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226

24mm·Quartz
$150MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variantsSBGP009
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—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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Frederique Constant Classics Index Business Timer
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Business Timer

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

30/34/36/40mm
5 variantsJazzmaster Auto
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113
Bulova
Classic

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113

42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen
The Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AQ5010
36.6mm·Solar
$2,395MSRP
—Used
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