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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293
Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293
Finding alternatives to

Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293

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

Case
41.7mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$1,095
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293 is the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition ($1,475) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 9 at $385 (vs $1,095 for the Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the ANGLES Watches BASE60 All is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer ($11,200) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

ANGLES Watches BASE60 All
ANGLES Watchesmicro

BASE60 All

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$434MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
—Used
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Boderry ELITE II - Engraved Micro-rotor Watch
Boderrymicro

ELITE II - Engraved Micro-rotor Watch

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
—Used
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ANGLES Watches Cerberus
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Cerberus

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Black Lime
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Black Lime

42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT Mirage

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
—Used
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Synchron 70s Military
Synchronmicro

70s Military

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,290MSRP
—Used
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William Wood Valiant
William Woodmicro

Valiant

19 variantsValiant
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$820MSRP
—Used
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Bamford of London Michelin x Bamford B347 Pilot Sport
Bamford of Londonmicro

Michelin x Bamford B347 Pilot Sport

41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
—Used
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BEHRENS Da Vinci Code Watch
BEHRENSmicro

Da Vinci Code Watch

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic
AVI-8micro

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

4 variantsHawker
42mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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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.

Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Monster
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Monster

42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variantsJazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880
Citizen

Series 8 880

Ref. NB6035
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,695MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variantsPresage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,150MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 890
Citizen

Series 8 890

2 variantsSeries 8
42.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variantsStretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variantsG-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29/39/41mm
29 variantsConstellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,275MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

44/45mm
3 variantsKhaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

36/41mm
4 variantsNavitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
—Used
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