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Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$495
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282 is the Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246 ($475) — same family (Hack Watch) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900 at $77 (vs $495 for the Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the anOrdain Model 2 Porcelain is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

anOrdain Model 2 Porcelain
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Porcelain

 
36mm·Automatic
$2,356MSRP
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Praesidus High W&t 38mm
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

High W&t 38mm

Ref. P-38-C47-C-DBRSG-D
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
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anOrdain Fabrik
anOrdainmicro

Fabrik

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,810MSRP
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Praesidus Low W&t 38mm
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

Low W&t 38mm

Ref. P-38-C47-C-DBRSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1
anOrdainmicro
Model 2

Model 1

4 variants · Model 2
38mm·Manual
$1,334MSRP
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Dryden Heartlander Automatic
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Automatic

10 variants · Heartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$600MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver WT Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Automatic

9 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$498MSRP
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Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

14 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$453MSRP
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Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variants · Airstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Vero Watch Company Century Series
Vero Watch Companymicro

Century Series

3 variants
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,060MSRP
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Vario 1918 Pilot
Variomicro

1918 Pilot

4 variants
40mm·Manual
$388MSRP
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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 Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition

Ref. SRPL99K1
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$472MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Soil
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Soil

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Stowa Flieger
Stowamicro

Flieger

8 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85
Seiko

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85

Ref. SRPJ85K1
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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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.

Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900

 
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Timex Weekender 2-piece 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender 2-piece 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
35mm·Automatic
$1,900MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW458802
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
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Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
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