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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

Alternatives to the 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
Category
Dress
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 Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. 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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
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Kleynod Dive-style Compass Bezel Trident Watch
Kleynodmicro

Dive-style Compass Bezel Trident Watch

6 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$435MSRP
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Kleynod KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force KT-5xx.TR Series
Kleynodmicro
Men's

KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force KT-5xx.TR Series

13 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Astor + Banks Chrono
Astor + Banksmicro

Chrono

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variants · Ref. 5744002550563
41mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
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Out of Order GMT
Out of Ordermicro

GMT

14 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$410MSRP
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Revelot R1 Metallic Blue/Silver/Silver
Revelotmicro

R1 Metallic Blue/Silver/Silver

2 variants
43mm·Quartz
$429MSRP
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Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Gen 2

3 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$450MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
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Certina DS-7 Chronograph
Certinamicro

DS-7 Chronograph

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$736MSRP
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Caught Watches Arcana
Caught Watchesmicro

Arcana

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$25MSRP
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Boderry ELEGANT II - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch
Boderrymicro

ELEGANT II - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$59MSRP
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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 variants
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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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
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

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

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

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

RA-AC0J Classic Watch

3 variants · RA AC0J
42.4mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
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Movado BOLD Verso S
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso S

6 variants · Ref. 3601285
42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
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Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T
Citizen

Tsuki-yomi A-T

2 variants · Tsuki-yomi
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$656MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion

7 variants · Ref. 3600849
42.3mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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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 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
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Timex Legacy Day and Date 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Legacy Day and Date 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

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

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Swatch Time S Magic
Swatch

Time S Magic

Ref. SUOZ330
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Green Daze
Swatch

Green Daze

Ref. SO29K106
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
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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 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

4 variants · Astron
43.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,900MSRP
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variants · Ref. BY1005
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Movado SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

SE Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 0607931
42mm·Quartz
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Men's Black Ion 98C121 Quartz Classic Watch
Movado BOLD Verso Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3600866
44mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

3 variants · Ref. AT8287
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph

9 variants · Ref. 3650124
42mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Index Business Timer
Frederique Constant

Classics Index Business Timer

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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