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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

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

Case
25mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$135
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229 is the Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44M117 ($195) — same family (Classic) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Casio MTP-VD01 at $55 (vs $135 for the Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2950L is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bulova Classic Women's Gold Two-Tone Silver Dial Classic Watch ($375) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2950L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2950L

4 variants
30mm·Quartz
$57MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
KUOE HOLBORN 90-003
KUOEmicro

HOLBORN 90-003

5 variants · Holborn
26mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2648Q

Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP2648Q1
26mm·Quartz
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Milifortic Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Dress Watch

Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$103MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm

 
28mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2944M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2944M

7 variants
38mm·Quartz
$64MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0040Q

Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP0040Q1
25mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA 32MM

2 variants
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Autran & Viala Plano S (Ronda 762)
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano S (Ronda 762)

2 variants
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0029-AN Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0029

Specht & Söhne SP0029-AN Quartz

6 variants · Ref. SP0029Q1-AN
24mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Alexander James Watches Moon 38
Alexander James Watchesmicro

Moon 38

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Knot Watches CT-27
Knot Watchesmicro

CT-27

4 variants
27mm·Quartz
$166MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

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 Classic 44M117
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44M117

2 variants
28mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
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
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Timex Easy Reader 25mm
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm

5 variants
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Timex Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch

 
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

Ref. LB170E
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Swatch Greenbelle
Swatch

Greenbelle

Ref. LG129
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

3 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variants
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Hamilton Ventura Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz

2 variants
24/32mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Hamilton Ventura S Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura S Quartz

2 variants
24/34mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 96B442
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 96B442

 
29mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

3 variants
26mm·Quartz
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

5 variants · Essentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Citizen Suratto
Citizen

Suratto

Ref. AR3120-08L
38.4mm·Eco-Drive
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Frederique Constant Classics Manchette
Frederique Constant

Classics Manchette

 
25.7mm·Quartz
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Frederique Constant Classics Manchette
Frederique Constant

Classics Manchette

 
25.7mm·Quartz
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Seiko Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)

7 variants · Essentials
22.2/22.7mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
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