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Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$750
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch is the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens ($595) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Helios at $335 (vs $750 for the Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Tissot T-Complication Squelette ($2,295) 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.

Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Mercury

5 variants
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
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Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Navigator

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$480MSRP
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Continental

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,749MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (40mm automatic)

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Free-sprung Coaxial Tourbillon 41mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Free-sprung Coaxial Tourbillon 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,809MSRP
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Trifoglio Italia Philosopher-Skull
Trifoglio Italiamicro

Philosopher-Skull

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Pequignet Exagone
Pequignetmicro

Exagone

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,791MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Édition Anniversaire 10 ans (40mm automatic, limited)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Édition Anniversaire 10 ans (40mm automatic, limited)

 
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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BA111OD Chapter 3.3 1R1SE
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 3.3 1R1SE

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,050MSRP
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H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton

2 variants · Ref. 3811-1200
42.8mm·Automatic·120m WR
$97,533MSRP
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ANGLES Watches Cerberus
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Cerberus

7 variants
41mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
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Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient Star

Avant-garde Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
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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.

Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Orient Modern Skeleton
Orient

Modern Skeleton

 
49.2mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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.

Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

 
41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic 75th Anniversary 40mm Stainless Steel
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic 75th Anniversary 40mm Stainless Steel

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$359MSRP
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Heart Beat Automatic

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Carree Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Heart Beat Automatic

2 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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Ming 20.11 Mosaic
Ming

20.11 Mosaic

 
41.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$5,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
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