
44 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
The closest alternative to the Bulova Ivory Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Ring Watch 97L188 is the Tissot Lovely Round ($400) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 25mm Bracelet Watch at $87 (vs $450 for the Ivory Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Ring Watch 97L188) 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.
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.