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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$695
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176 is the Bulova Marine Star Men's Black IP Chronograph Watch ($625) — same family (Marine Star) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio GM-2100 at $220 (vs $695 for the Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Revelot R8 Racer Black/Brass/Brass is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Seiko Astron ($2,700) 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.

Revelot R8 Racer Black/Brass/Brass
Revelotmicro

R8 Racer Black/Brass/Brass

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$599MSRP
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Out of Order PILOT CRONOGRAFO
Out of Ordermicro

PILOT CRONOGRAFO

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$410MSRP
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Elliot Brown BLOXWORTH: 929-002
Elliot Brownmicro

BLOXWORTH: 929-002

11 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$655MSRP
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Revelot R8 Racer Black/Rose Gold/Rose
Revelotmicro

R8 Racer Black/Rose Gold/Rose

5 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$599MSRP
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Out of Order 44mm Classic
Out of Ordermicro
NEW YORK

44mm Classic

6 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$629MSRP
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Revelot R8 Racer Black/Coffee/Black
Revelotmicro

R8 Racer Black/Coffee/Black

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$719MSRP
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Kleynod Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-840.TR
Kleynodmicro

Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-840.TR

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$690MSRP
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Elliot Brown HOLTON: 101-001
Elliot Brownmicro

HOLTON: 101-001

10 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$542MSRP
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Elliot Brown CANFORD: 202-004
Elliot Brownmicro

CANFORD: 202-004

12 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$270MSRP
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Jorg Gray Watches JG8400
Jorg Gray Watchesmicro

JG8400

4 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Out of Order Light Blue Jeans ø44 mm
Out of Ordermicro

Light Blue Jeans ø44 mm

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$543MSRP
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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
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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.

Bulova Marine Star Men's Black IP Chronograph Watch
Bulova

Marine Star Men's Black IP Chronograph Watch

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176
Tissot Supersport Chrono
Tissot

Supersport Chrono

2 variants
45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Tissot Chrono XL Classic
Tissot

Chrono XL Classic

4 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$525MSRP
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Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bulova
Marine Star

Bulova Marine Star

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$925MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Chronograph

15 variants · Ref. 3600854
44.5mm·Quartz
$950MSRP
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Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
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Movado BOLD Verso Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3600866
44mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
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Casio GMW-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

GMW-B5000

4 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$440MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B469
Bulova
Marine Star

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B469

 
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$675MSRP
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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 GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
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Casio GM-2110D
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2110D

4 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$330MSRP
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Timex Expedition Scout 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Scout 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$101MSRP
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Casio EQS-960PB
Casio
Edifice

EQS-960PB

 
44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
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Timex Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Citizen Mickey Mouse
Citizen

Mickey Mouse

2 variants · Disney Collection
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$237MSRP
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Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

3 variants · Ref. AT2585
44.8mm·Solar·100m WR
$319MSRP
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Citizen Donald Duck
Citizen

Donald Duck

Ref. AW0075
44mm·Solar·100m WR
$237MSRP
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Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

4 variants
43.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176
Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

3 variants
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D176
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X SE 98B429
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X SE 98B429

 
44.5mm·Quartz
$1,495MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96A297
Bulova
Curv

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96A297

3 variants
44mm·Quartz
$2,050MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 3601247
43.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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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
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Casio MRG-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

MRG-B5000

5 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Solar·200m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1029
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1029

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1039
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1039

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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