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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226

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

Case
24mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$150
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226 is the Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271 ($195) — same family (Vintage Dress) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Something New at $65 (vs $150 for the Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Grandeur Watches Galaxy Ceramic Series G14302 is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot Bellissima ($515) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Grandeur Watches Galaxy Ceramic Series G14302
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Galaxy Ceramic Series G14302

2 variants
27mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Square Silver Watch-2066L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Square Silver Watch-2066L

5 variants
25mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches SULLY Mini - Acier (24mm quartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

SULLY Mini - Acier (24mm quartz)

 
24mm·Quartz
$245MSRP
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Autran & Viala Plano S
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano S

3 variants
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

4 variants · Ceremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Pequignet Moorea
Pequignetmicro

Moorea

8 variants
25mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,675MSRP
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Aigi Watches POLAR NIGHT
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR NIGHT

 
24mm·Quartz
$180MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Joia De Baume Mercier
Baume & Merciermicro

Joia De Baume Mercier

4 variants
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2942L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2942L

5 variants
23mm·Quartz
$56MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Muse Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Lucky Muse Watch 28mm

 
28mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
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Grandeur Watches Galaxy Ceramic Series G14303
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Galaxy Ceramic Series G14303

3 variants
26mm·Quartz
$214MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Rosalux Rose Bloom Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Rosalux Rose Bloom Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898280255779
30mm·Quartz
$159MSRP
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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.

Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271

 
20mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43L228
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43L228

 
20mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Timex Cavatina Luxe 22mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Cavatina Luxe 22mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
22mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band

 
25mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Swatch Silver Glistar Too
Swatch

Silver Glistar Too

Ref. LK343E
25mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

 
37mm·Eco-Drive·100m WR
$225MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 9

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

Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch

 
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Swatch Greenbelle
Swatch

Greenbelle

Ref. LG129
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Swatch Pinkbelle
Swatch

Pinkbelle

Ref. LP150
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Casio AQ-800E-7A
Casio

AQ-800E-7A

2 variants · AQ-800E
32.1mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

3 variants
26mm·Quartz
$515MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura S Quartz

2 variants
24/34mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

5 variants · Essentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Seiko Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition
Seiko

Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition

3 variants · Seiko power design project collection 1
20.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Tissot SRV
Tissot

SRV

7 variants
21.8mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variants
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
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Bulova Classic Women's Gold Two-Tone Silver Dial Classic Watch
Bulova

Classic Women's Gold Two-Tone Silver Dial Classic Watch

 
26mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Quartz

 
27mm·Quartz
$845MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm

5 variants · De Ville Prestige
27.5mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

2 variants · Essentials
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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