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Celeste Watch Company Bee's Knees
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Celeste Watch Company Bee's Knees

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

Case
30mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$375
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Celeste Watch Company Bee's Knees is the Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Rubaiyat 97L181 ($625) — quartz and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Peanuts Floral x Timex Weekender 31mm Fabric Strap Watch at $99 (vs $375 for the Bee's Knees) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Celeste Watch Company Awareness - Dragonfly is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko 6L12) and Same family (Insects). Stepping up, the Omega Constellation Quartz ($3,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Celeste Watch Company Awareness - Dragonfly
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Insects

Awareness - Dragonfly

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Transformation - Butterfly
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Insects

Transformation - Butterfly

3 variants
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Caw
Celeste Watch Companymicro

Caw

 
30mm·Quartz
$385MSRP
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Armand Nicolet M03 Moon Phase A151SAA
Armand Nicolet

M03 Moon Phase A151SAA

4 variants · Ref. A151SAA
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,041MSRP
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Armand Nicolet M03 Moon Phase A151KAA
Armand Nicolet

M03 Moon Phase A151KAA

4 variants · Ref. A151KAA
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,113MSRP
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DEDEGUMO 【miryo】 上田奈津子×デデグモ コラボレーションウォッチ 金彩 伝統工芸 手作り腕時計/クオーツ時計
DEDEGUMOmicro

【miryo】 上田奈津子×デデグモ コラボレーションウォッチ 金彩 伝統工芸 手作り腕時計/クオーツ時計

2 variants · Ref. QCB-2
31mm·Quartz
$123MSRP
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Armand Nicolet M03 Moon Phase A151UAA
Armand Nicolet

M03 Moon Phase A151UAA

4 variants · Ref. A151UAA
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$5,196MSRP
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Praesidus Desert Field
Praesidusmicro

Desert Field

3 variants
34mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Undone Hello Kitty 50th Party Party
Undonemicro

Hello Kitty 50th Party Party

 
40mm·Quartz
$250MSRP
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Universal Genève DISCO MINI
Universal Genèvemicro

DISCO MINI

 
28mm·Quartz
$34,500MSRP
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Castor Watches IORANA RAPA NUI
Castor Watchesmicro

IORANA RAPA NUI

 
36mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Castor Watches IORANA RAPA NUI
Castor Watchesmicro

IORANA RAPA NUI

 
36mm·Quartz
$79,900MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 11

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 White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Rubaiyat 97L181
Bulova
Rubaiyat

White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Rubaiyat 97L181

2 variants
30.5mm·Quartz
$625MSRP
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Mondaine Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless
Mondaine

Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$435MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

5 variants · Essentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

2 variants
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Bulova Salmon Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Rubaiyat 96L331
Bulova
Rubaiyat

Salmon Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Rubaiyat 96L331

2 variants
28.8mm·Quartz
$725MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261

2 variants
29.5mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex MK1 36mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex MK1 36mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$329MSRP
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Citizen Donald Duck and Crew
Citizen

Donald Duck and Crew

Ref. AW0093
40.5mm·Solar·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko SND409 Chronograph
Seiko
Quartz Chronograph

SND409 Chronograph

Ref. SND409 (7T92-0CA0)
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Peanuts Floral x Timex Weekender 31mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts Floral x Timex Weekender 31mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
31mm·Quartz·200m WR
$99MSRP
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Timex Transcend 31mm Stainless Steel Mesh Band Watch - TW2W87300
Timex

Transcend 31mm Stainless Steel Mesh Band Watch - TW2W87300

 
31mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
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Bulova Light Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 43M125
Bulova
Sport

Light Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 43M125

 
30mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Weekender In Bloom 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Weekender In Bloom 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$99MSRP
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Swatch Sweet Garden
Swatch

Sweet Garden

Ref. GV135
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 10

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

Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGX363
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGX363

2 variants
32.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,600MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

5 variants · De Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$7,100MSRP
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Movado SE
Movadomicro
Movado SE Two-Tone

SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607516
32mm·Quartz
$907MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet The Very Thought Of You 96B461
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet The Very Thought Of You 96B461

 
30mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Sjöö Sandström Jubilee Steel Lady
Sjöö Sandström

Jubilee Steel Lady

4 variants
32mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
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