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

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 Orient Bambino Version 9 ($385) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch at $325 (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 Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono ($2,645) 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 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
—Used
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Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Navigator

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

4 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$480MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Continental

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$1,749MSRP
—Used
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Depancel Jürgen Clauss
Depancelmicro

Jürgen Clauss

42/43mm
5 variantsSeries
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Free-sprung Coaxial Tourbillon 41mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Free-sprung Coaxial Tourbillon 41mm

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

Philosopher-Skull

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
—Used
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BEHRENS Star Trek Watch
BEHRENSmicro

Star Trek Watch

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton

2 variantsRef. 3811-1200
42.8mm·Automatic·120m WR
$97,533MSRP
—Used
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BEHRENS Navigraph Watch
BEHRENSmicro

Navigraph Watch

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$2,680MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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ANGLES Watches Cerberus
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Cerberus

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variantsStretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variantsPresage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Orient Modern Skeleton
Orient

Modern Skeleton

49.2mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Day Date Auto

42mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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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 AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variantsAK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variantsCorso
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Donald Duck
Citizen
CitizenDisney Collection

Donald Duck

Ref. AW1790
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$225MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

2 variantsJazzmaster Performer Autochrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$5,395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variantsRallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Highlife Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Heart Beat Automatic

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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