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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

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

Case
35mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$895
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171 is the Seiko Presage Classic Series ($950) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch at $329 (vs $895 for the Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition ($1,900) 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.

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

2 variants
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Thousand Sunny
Shiro Karamicro

Stella Nova: Thousand Sunny

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$408MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Jour/Nuit - Aventurine Doré

6 variants
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Certina DS Action 34.5mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action 34.5mm Powermatic 80

2 variants
34.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,020MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
47ZERO La Contingence
47ZEROmicro

La Contingence

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Enoksen Aeschbach By Enoksen 1957 Automatic Dress Watch - Swiss Edition - 36mm
Enoksenmicro

Aeschbach By Enoksen 1957 Automatic Dress Watch - Swiss Edition - 36mm

 
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$453MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
BA111OD Chapter 6 2-Tone
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 6 2-Tone

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bravur Watches Team Heritage
Bravur Watchesmicro

Team Heritage

4 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Lady Powermatic 80

4 variants
34.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$983MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

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.

Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variants · Ref. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 96P248
Bulova
Marine Star

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 96P248

2 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Sutton 96L339
Bulova
Sutton

White Dial Leather Strap Sutton 96L339

 
34.5mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0394
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0394

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bulova
Marine Star

Bulova Marine Star

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

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 Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Timex Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch

 
34mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Timex Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
34mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

3 variants · Essentials
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

5 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
35mm·Automatic
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 34 gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 34 gold

3 variants · Club
34mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,960MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

Ref. 277203
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

15 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Rolex Explorer
Rolex

Explorer

Ref. 124270
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

9 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Movado Museum Imperiale
Movadomicro

Museum Imperiale

5 variants · Ref. 0608054
33/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

6 variants · Ref. L3.830.4.62.6
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 97P171
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