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Celeste Watch Company Papa Bear
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Celeste Watch Company Papa Bear

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$319
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Celeste Watch Company Papa Bear is the Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($219) — visually similar and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender at $139 (vs $319 for the Papa Bear) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Celeste Watch Company Sasq-Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko 6L12) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334 ($750) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Celeste Watch Company Sasq-Watch
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Pacific NW Watches

Sasq-Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$339MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Navigator - Sea Turtle
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Sea Turtles

Navigator - Sea Turtle

 
38mm·Quartz
$339MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Zodiac Capricorn Astrology
Celeste Watch Companymicro

Zodiac Capricorn Astrology

 
38mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Castor Watches LION
Castor Watchesmicro

LION

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Castor Watches PUDÚ
Castor Watchesmicro
Linea Artesanal

PUDÚ

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$159,900MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.274
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.274

14 variants · Ref. 274
38mm·Quartz
$415MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.27 Camden x Rebecca Vincent
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.27 Camden x Rebecca Vincent

9 variants · Ref. 27-RV
37mm·Quartz
$214MSRP
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Hz Watches HZ.03 Blue Marble
Hz Watchesmicro

HZ.03 Blue Marble

2 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.88
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.88

46 variants · Ref. 88
36/39mm·Quartz
$131MSRP
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Xeric Triptych II Automatic Wandering Hour
Xericmicro

Triptych II Automatic Wandering Hour

6 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,499MSRP
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Revelot R4 Sky Blue/Silver/Silver
Revelotmicro

R4 Sky Blue/Silver/Silver

 
38mm·Quartz
$429MSRP
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Castor Watches IORANA RAPA NUI
Castor Watchesmicro

IORANA RAPA NUI

 
36mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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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.

Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch

8 variants
40mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm

Ref. TW2Y38900
39mm·Quartz
$309MSRP
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Timex Worn & Wound x Timex Storm 37mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Worn & Wound x Timex Storm 37mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Datomaster
Nivada Grenchen

Datomaster

Ref. VK63 V3
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$610MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Tissot Tradition 5.5
Tissot

Tradition 5.5

Ref. T063.409.11.058.00
39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Yema Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/
Yema

Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/

 
38.5mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Timex Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
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Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Vick Bronze By Verdy
Swatch

Vick Bronze By Verdy

Ref. SO28Z701
34mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
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Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Junghans max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60
Junghans

max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
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Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70455133
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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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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Bell & Ross BRS steel heritage
Bell & Ross

BRS steel heritage

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,561MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Bell & Ross BRS WHITE CERAMIC
Bell & Ross

BRS WHITE CERAMIC

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,794MSRP
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Bell & Ross BRS STEEL HERITAGE W
Bell & Ross

BRS STEEL HERITAGE W

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,561MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

3 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$700MSRP
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