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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 Fears Archival 1930 ($3,863) — common cross-shop and Rectangular case. 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 — rectangular case and Looks nearly identical.

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
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0040Q

Specht & Söhne SP0040Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP0040Q1
25mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Echo/Neutra Rivanera Piccolo Ros'Antico
Echo/Neutramicro

Rivanera Piccolo Ros'Antico

 
33mm·Automatic
$1,980MSRP
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BREMOIR South Beach
BREMOIRmicro

South Beach

2 variants
29.5mm·Manual
$1,785MSRP
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Beda'a Fortress
Beda'amicro

Fortress

3 variants · Ref. BQF0524-28
28mm·Manual
$1,538MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Duckworth Prestex Parker Classic White Dial Mechanical
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Parker Classic White Dial Mechanical

 
26mm·Manual
$955MSRP
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Thorn Chameri 27.5mm Heritage Ronda 762 Dress Watch CH01
Thornmicro

Chameri 27.5mm Heritage Ronda 762 Dress Watch CH01

 
27.5mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Farasute 5321A-1
Farasutemicro

5321A-1

 
33mm·Manual
$318MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Hampton Small Seconds
Baume & Merciermicro

Hampton Small Seconds

2 variants
31mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Duxot Livorno Automatic
Duxotmicro

Livorno Automatic

4 variants · Ref. DX-2074-22
33mm·Automatic
$330MSRP
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Specht & Sohne SP0029Q2-V5-SS Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro

SP0029Q2-V5-SS Quartz

 
24mm·Quartz
$228MSRP
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Echo/Neutra Rivanera Ros'Antico
Echo/Neutramicro

Rivanera Ros'Antico

 
40mm·Manual
$1,810MSRP
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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.

Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Mechanical
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Mechanical

 
34mm·Manual
$1,075MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR 123 GT
Bell & Ross

BR 123 GT

23 variants · BR 123
$3,132MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

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

Classics Carree Automatic

4 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Bulova Gold-Tone Dial HNBR Rubber Series X² 97A195
Bulova
Series X

Gold-Tone Dial HNBR Rubber Series X² 97A195

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Frederique Constant Classics Manchette
Frederique Constant

Classics Manchette

 
25.7mm·Quartz
$1,995MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Art Deco Carree
Frederique Constant

Classics Art Deco Carree

 
28mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
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Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 duo
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra 27 duo

Ref. 405
27.5mm·Manual
$2,090MSRP
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Movado Museum Classic Automatic
Movadomicro

Museum Classic Automatic

14 variants · Ref. 0608001
33/40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Seiko Essentials SWR049
Seiko

Essentials SWR049

Ref. SWR049
27.9mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Tissot SRV
Tissot

SRV

7 variants
21.8mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Timex Noah x Timex Moon Phase
Timex

Noah x Timex Moon Phase

Ref. A340FW25
25mm·Quartz
$228MSRP
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet We Are All Here 96B471
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet We Are All Here 96B471

3 variants
32mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Seiko Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)

7 variants · Essentials
22.2/22.7mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Hamilton American Classic PSR 74
Hamilton

American Classic PSR 74

2 variants
26mm·Quartz·100m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Timex Todd Snyder x Timex 1976 Lexington 21mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Todd Snyder x Timex 1976 Lexington 21mm Leather Strap Watch

 
21mm·Quartz
$169MSRP
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Movado BOLD Evolution 2.0
Movadomicro

BOLD Evolution 2.0

37 variants · Ref. 3600957
28/34/40mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet The Very Thought Of You 96B461
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet The Very Thought Of You 96B461

 
30mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Timex Transcend 22mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Transcend 22mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
22mm·Quartz
$159MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Quartz

 
27mm·Quartz
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Horse
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Horse

 
27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Tank Louis Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGTA0357
27.75mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Cartier Tank Normale Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Tank Normale Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WHTA0031
25.7mm·Manual
$37,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Snake
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Snake

 
27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Cartier Tank Cintrée Yellow Gold 23mm
Cartier

Tank Cintrée Yellow Gold 23mm

Ref. WHTA0037
23mm·Manual
$37,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Duoface Small Seconds

Ref. Q3982590
28.3mm·Manual
$31,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Fears Arnos (Blue)
Fears

Arnos (Blue)

 
30.8mm·Automatic
$4,604MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27
NOMOS Glashütte

Tetra gold 27

2 variants · Tetra
27.5mm·Manual
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. RB2510371G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,900MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variants · Malte
28.4mm·Manual
$24,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Audemars Piguet Remaster01 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Remaster01 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15240SG.OO.A347CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Chairman of the Board 97B224
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42

3 variants · Premier
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,900MSRP
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