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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176

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

Case
32.5mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$525
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176 is the Bulova Phantom Women's Silver Blue Dial Crystal Watch ($450) — same family (Phantom) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Q Timex Marbella 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch at $229 (vs $525 for the Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Seiko Prospex Sea ($795) 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.

Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

4 variants · Ceremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Certina DS-8 Moonphase Lady
Certinamicro

DS-8 Moonphase Lady

 
32mm·Quartz·100m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Aigi Watches GLACIER GOLD 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

GLACIER GOLD 32MM

5 variants
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Kleynod Ladie's watch K 138-611 W
Kleynodmicro

Ladie's watch K 138-611 W

 
36mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Baume & Mercier Promesse
Baume & Merciermicro

Promesse

8 variants
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Kleynod Ladie's watch K 135
Kleynodmicro

Ladie's watch K 135

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Aigi Watches GLACIER 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

GLACIER 32MM

2 variants
32mm·Quartz
$198MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR DAY 32MM

4 variants
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Certina DS-8 Lady 31mm Titanium
Certinamicro

DS-8 Lady 31mm Titanium

 
31mm·Quartz·100m WR
$655MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Balticus Watches Balticus New Sky 34mm
Balticus Watchesmicro
New

Balticus New Sky 34mm

15 variants
34mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Kleynod Ladie's watch К 238-633
Kleynodmicro

Ladie's watch К 238-633

 
36mm·Quartz
$280MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Maughan Jones Luna
Maughan Jonesmicro

Luna

4 variants
34mm·Quartz
$106MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176

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 Phantom Women's Silver Blue Dial Crystal Watch
Bulova

Phantom Women's Silver Blue Dial Crystal Watch

 
32.5mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 96L291
Bulova
Phantom

White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 96L291

 
30.5mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Timex Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex
E Line

Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
30mm·Quartz
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

7 variants
33.7mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Timex Q Timex Continental Chronograph 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Continental Chronograph 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Crystal 96L329
Bulova
Crystal

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Crystal 96L329

2 variants
32mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

5 variants · Essentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Movado BOLD Horizon
Movadomicro

BOLD Horizon

5 variants · Ref. 3601088
34/40mm·Quartz
$557MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176

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 Q Timex Marbella 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
34mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Timex Legacy 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Legacy 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
34mm·Quartz
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Timex MM6 x Timex T80 34mm Watch Gift Set - TWG067500
Timex

MM6 x Timex T80 34mm Watch Gift Set - TWG067500

 
34mm·Quartz
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Casio MTP-B190D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B190D-7BV

2 variants
31.5mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Swatch Live Time White
Swatch

Live Time White

Ref. SO31W101
34mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Casio AQ-800E-7A
Casio

AQ-800E-7A

2 variants · AQ-800E
32.1mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Swatch Swatch By Coco Ho
Swatch

Swatch By Coco Ho

Ref. YLZ101
33mm·Quartz
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43B176
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43B176

2 variants
32mm·Quartz
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271

 
20mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

8 variants
34mm·Quartz·200m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Movado Vizio
Movadomicro

Vizio

2 variants · Ref. 0607638
32mm·Quartz
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Movado SE
Movadomicro
Movado SE Two-Tone

SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607516
32mm·Quartz
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

5 variants · De Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Hamilton Ventura Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz

2 variants
24/32mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$7,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Frederique Constant Highlife Ladies Quartz
Frederique Constant

Highlife Ladies Quartz

6 variants
31mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Frederique Constant Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase

4 variants
30mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Movado Heritage 1917
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917

6 variants · Ref. 3650247
34.1mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

 
33mm·Quartz
$11,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Gold-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Phantom 97L176
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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