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Casio AQ-230
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Casio AQ-230

Ref. AQ-230

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

Case
29.8mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Sport
MSRP
$60
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Casio AQ-230 is the Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900 ($79) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. From the independents, the March LA.B Milady Mansart is the standout microbrand take — rectangular case and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz ($845) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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33 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

March LA.B Milady Mansart
March LA.Bmicro
Milady Mansart Nacre

Milady Mansart

7 variants
28mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Parker Classic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Parker Classic

2 variants
31mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio AQ-230
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Square Gold Watch-2934
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Square Gold Watch-2934

6 variants
33mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Benjamin James Scarifour Classic
Benjamin Jamesmicro

Scarifour Classic

3 variants
31mm·Quartz
$717MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Scottish Watches Special Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Scottish Watches Special Edition

4 variants · Ref. D803
31mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
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Velini Ref. 109-V
Velinimicro

Ref. 109-V

2 variants
28mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
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Velini Ref. 101-A
Velinimicro

Ref. 101-A

3 variants
28mm·Quartz
$245MSRP
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Velini Ref. 102-V with Leather Strap
Velinimicro

Ref. 102-V with Leather Strap

2 variants
28mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2648Q

Specht & Söhne SP2648Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP2648Q1
26mm·Quartz
$136MSRP
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March LA.B Mansart Électrique
March LA.Bmicro
Mansart Électrique Navy

Mansart Électrique

4 variants
34mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Square Silver Watch-2066L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Square Silver Watch-2066L

5 variants
25mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
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Ikepod Solaris
Ikepodmicro

Solaris

3 variants
Quartz
$5,400MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 9

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900

 
30mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio AQ-230
Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio AQ-230
Timex Easy Reader 30mm Expansion Band Watch - TW2P78700
Timex

Easy Reader 30mm Expansion Band Watch - TW2P78700

 
30mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch

 
25mm·Quartz
$89MSRP
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Casio MTP-B190D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B190D-7BV

2 variants
31.5mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Swatch Whitepay
Swatch

Whitepay

Ref. SVHW102-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Swatch Cheese Squeak Squeak
Swatch

Cheese Squeak Squeak

Ref. GZ327
34mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
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Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio AQ-800E-7A
Casio

AQ-800E-7A

2 variants · AQ-800E
32.1mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Quartz

 
27mm·Quartz
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio AQ-230
Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variants
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Tank (Ladies)

 
26mm·Quartz
$365MSRP
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Tissot SRV
Tissot

SRV

7 variants
21.8mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Ardmore Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Ardmore Quartz

 
19mm·Quartz
$625MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)

7 variants · Essentials
22.2/22.7mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

2 variants · Essentials
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Timex Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex
E Line

Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
30mm·Quartz
$289MSRP
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Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Rubaiyat Winter 96R254
Bulova
Rubaiyat

White Dial Leather Strap Rubaiyat Winter 96R254

 
30.5mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Bulova Dial Leather Strap Rubaiyat Summer 97R104
Bulova
Rubaiyat

Dial Leather Strap Rubaiyat Summer 97R104

 
30.5mm·Quartz
$1,095MSRP
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