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

Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

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

Case
25mm
Movement
Quartz
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 Visually similar. 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 Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm is the standout microbrand take — same family (Classic) and Classic dress. 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.

41 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm

28mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
KUOE HOLBORN 90-003
KUOEmicro

HOLBORN 90-003

5 variantsHolborn
26mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
—Used
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Ferro Distinct 2
Ferromicro

Distinct 2

44mm·Quartz
$445MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Muse Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Lucky Muse Watch 28mm

28mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2648Q

Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz

4 variantsRef. SP2648Q1
26mm·Quartz
$136MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0040Q

Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz

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

BARENTS SEA 32MM

2 variantsSeries
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
—Used
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 variantsRef. SP0029Q1-AN
24mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Autran & Viala Plano S (Ronda 762)
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano S (Ronda 762)

2 variantsSeries
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA 40MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA 40MM

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches Moon 38
Alexander James Watchesmicro

Moon 38

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$100MSRP
—Used
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 variantsSeries
28mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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 variantsSeries
18.5mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230

2 variantsSeries
18.5mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

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

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Timex Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase
Timex

Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase

Ref. A376FW25
35mm·Quartz
$228MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Timex Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$229MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Pendants
Tissot

Pendants

30.1mm·Quartz
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Cheaper alternatives· 5

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
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variantsCasio
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Casio MQ-24
Casio
Casio

MQ-24

10 variantsCasio
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Swatch Greenbelle
Swatch

Greenbelle

Ref. LG129
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

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

Pinkbelle

Ref. LP150
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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 variantsAmerican Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

3 variantsBellissima
26mm·Quartz
$515MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Hamilton Ventura Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz

24/32mm
2 variantsVentura Quartz
24/32mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Tissot Everytime
Tissot

Everytime

2 variantsEverytime
34mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Frederique Constant Classics Manchette
Frederique Constant

Classics Manchette

25.7mm·Quartz
$1,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
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