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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

Alternatives to the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$350
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181 is the Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm ($189) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFR-S108D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller – Black is the standout microbrand take — same family (Classic) and Looks nearly identical. 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
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller – Black
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Traveller – Black

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$99,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
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
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variants · Ref. 5744002550563
41mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Laurent Ferrier Classic Tourbillon – Clous de Paris
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Tourbillon – Clous de Paris

3 variants
41mm·Quartz
$221,508MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$45MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Nuncier MT Silver 40.5mm BL
Nunciermicro

MT Silver 40.5mm BL

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$519MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Gent 40mm

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$612MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Ibarra RIZAL 39MM QUARTZ TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH
Ibarramicro

RIZAL 39MM QUARTZ TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$141MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Certina DS-7 Quartz
Certinamicro

DS-7 Quartz

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$532MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Certina DS-7 Chronograph
Certinamicro

DS-7 Chronograph

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$736MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0033Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0033Q

Specht & Söhne SP0033Q Quartz

3 variants · Ref. SP0033Q1
38mm·Quartz
$122MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

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.

Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko Essentials Day-Date
Seiko

Essentials Day-Date

2 variants · Essentials
39.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Timex Q Timex Continental GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Continental GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

Ref. TW2Y12100
39mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Bulova
Classic

Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch

 
43mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko SNE525
Seiko
Solar

SNE525

Ref. SNE525P1
40mm·Solar·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

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.

Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Timex Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Swatch Time S Magic
Swatch

Time S Magic

Ref. SUOZ330
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Swatch The Joe Tilson Venetian Watch
Swatch

The Joe Tilson Venetian Watch

Ref. SUOZ312S
41mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

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 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Frederique Constant Classics Index Business Timer
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Business Timer

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113
Bulova
Classic

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113

 
42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
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 Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary
Tissot

Le Locle 20th Anniversary

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
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