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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Finding alternatives to

Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$495
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch is the Tissot Tradition ($450) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-650D at $120 (vs $495 for the Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kleynod Dive-style Compass Bezel Trident Watch is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz ($1,075) 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.

Kleynod Dive-style Compass Bezel Trident Watch
Kleynodmicro

Dive-style Compass Bezel Trident Watch

6 variantsSeries
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$435MSRP
—Used
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Astor + Banks Chrono
Astor + Banksmicro

Chrono

3 variantsChrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variantsChrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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Kleynod KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force KT-5xx.TR Series
Kleynodmicro
Men's

KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force KT-5xx.TR Series

13 variantsSeries
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch Day Date-AM009M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch Day Date-AM009M

4 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
—Used
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Out of Order Bronzo Chrono
Out of Ordermicro
Cronografo

Bronzo Chrono

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variantsKvantum
41mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Octamoon Meteorite Iv Stainless Steel Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Octamoon Meteorite Iv Stainless Steel Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. OM4-002-B040CB
40mm
$220MSRP
—Used
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Kleynod Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-510.SL
Kleynodmicro

Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-510.SL

44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$435MSRP
—Used
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2825M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2825M

7 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz·198m WR
$98MSRP
—Used
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Out of Order GMT
Out of Ordermicro

GMT

14 variantsSeries
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$410MSRP
—Used
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Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz
Smith & Bradleymicro

Draper Quartz

3 variantsDraper Quartz
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$149MSRP
—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.

Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variantsTradition
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113
Bulova
Classic

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 98E113

42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T
Citizen

Tsuki-yomi A-T

2 variantsTsuki-yomi
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$656MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403
Bulova
Sutton

Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403

41mm·Quartz
$395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

44.6/45.3/45.5mm
4 variantsCoutura
44.6/45.3/45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AC0J

RA-AC0J Classic Watch

3 variantsRA AC0J
42.4mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AK03

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

2 variantsRA AK03
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—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.

Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variantsCasio
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Green Daze
Swatch

Green Daze

Ref. SO29K106
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Time S Magic
Swatch

Time S Magic

Ref. SUOZ330
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227

2 variantsSeries
18.5mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variantsATTESA
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

4 variantsAstron
43.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

3 variantsATTESA
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variantsATTESA
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time 40mm Quartz Watch GL1048
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time 40mm Quartz Watch GL1048

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Classics Index Business Timer
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Business Timer

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
—Used
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Bulova CURV Men's Chronograph/Classic Watch
Bulova

CURV Men's Chronograph/Classic Watch

2 variantsSeries
44mm·Quartz
$1,050MSRP
—Used
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