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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224

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

Case
25.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$2,050
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224 is the Movado 1881 Automatic ($837) — shared caliber (Sellita SW100) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261 at $595 (vs $2,050 for the Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Baume & Mercier Hampton Automatic is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Massena LAB Angelus Chronographe Télémètre Massena LAB ($39,950) 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.

Baume & Mercier Hampton Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Hampton Automatic

6 variants
27mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Echo/Neutra AVERAU CERAMIC 3H SAND
Echo/Neutramicro

AVERAU CERAMIC 3H SAND

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
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BREMOIR South Beach
BREMOIRmicro

South Beach

2 variants
29.5mm·Manual
$1,785MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches K9
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

K9

 
Automatic
$225MSRP
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Ferro PARAMOUNT
Ferromicro

PARAMOUNT

4 variants
46mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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Luch Ego II
Luchmicro

Ego II

3 variants · Ref. 37800335
40mm·Automatic
$370MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0040Q

Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP0040Q1
25mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
AVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition
AVI-8micro

Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition

3 variants · Flyboy
Automatic
$450MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Shar
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Shar

 
25mm·Automatic
$1,639MSRP
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Praesidus Victory Watch
Praesidusmicro

Victory Watch

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$580MSRP
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Echo/Neutra Rivanera Piccolo Ros'Antico
Echo/Neutramicro

Rivanera Piccolo Ros'Antico

 
33mm·Automatic
$1,980MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Classima Automatic

64 variants
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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.

Movado 1881 Automatic
Movadomicro

1881 Automatic

11 variants · Ref. 0607466m
30/39.5mm·Automatic
$837MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

4 variants · Ref. 3650229
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 3601247
43.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261

2 variants
29.5mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
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Bulova Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Beige Dial Leather Strap Nothing But The Best 96B483

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$775MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0H
Orient
RA-AC0H04Y10A

RA-AC0H

3 variants
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Orient King Diver (Revival) Limited Edition
Orient

King Diver (Revival) Limited Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic
$405MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Hamilton Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
Hamilton

Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Massena LAB Angelus Chronographe Télémètre Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Angelus Chronographe Télémètre Massena LAB

 
24mm·Manual
$39,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Tudor 1926 28mm Rose Gold Bezel
Tudor
1926 watch 28mm

1926 28mm Rose Gold Bezel

3 variants
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Tudor Clair de Rose 26mm
Tudor

Clair de Rose 26mm

2 variants
26mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Massena LAB Habring² x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB01
Massena LAB

Habring² x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB01

 
30mm·Manual
$5,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G
Tudor

Black Bay One 31 S&G

3 variants
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Massena LAB Habring² x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB03
Massena LAB

Habring² x Massena LAB ERWIN LAB03

 
30mm·Manual
$9,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

Ref. 279160
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,100MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Horse
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Horse

 
27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Tank Louis Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold

2 variants · Tank Louis Cartier
25.5mm·Manual
$16,000MSRP
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Cartier Tank Normale Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Tank Normale Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WHTA0031
25.7mm·Manual
$37,600MSRP
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