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Core Timepieces Little to be Big
Finding alternatives to

Core Timepieces Little to be Big

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$159
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Core Timepieces Little to be Big is the Swatch Action O Clock ($95) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Casio MRW-200H at $40 (vs $159 for the Little to be Big) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Slow Watches Twelve is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz ($1,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

43 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Slow Watches Twelve
Slow Watchesmicro

Twelve

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$290MSRP
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Momentum M20
Momentummicro

M20

6 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$285MSRP
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La Touraine Maritimer Sport Edition
La Tourainemicro

Maritimer Sport Edition

9 variants
41.3mm·Quartz·200m WR
$150MSRP
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Caught Watches Arcana
Caught Watchesmicro

Arcana

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$25MSRP
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Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar
Vaermicro
Meridian

DS4 Meridian Solar

3 variants · Meridian
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$279MSRP
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Scurfa Treasure Seeker
Scurfamicro
Top

Treasure Seeker

8 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$230MSRP
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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Carey Dual Time
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane Carey Dual Time

9 variants · Hawker
43mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
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Slow Watches Slow Round 40mm
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Round 40mm

11 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$340MSRP
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ProTek Watches PT3000 Series
ProTek Watchesmicro
Field

PT3000 Series

8 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$775MSRP
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Vaer Calendar Field
Vaermicro

Calendar Field

2 variants
36/40/42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$189MSRP
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Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz
Vaermicro
Meridian

DS2 Meridian Quartz

7 variants · Meridian
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$239MSRP
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Nite Watches Alpha
Nite Watchesmicro

Alpha

19 variants
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$760MSRP
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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.

Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$289MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW0050
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
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Casio GBA-950
Casio
G-Shock

GBA-950

 
43.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$165MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 7

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

Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

Ref. LB170E
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75900

 
38mm·Quartz
$77MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm

5 variants
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98B456
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98B456

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Longines Conquest 43mm
Longines

Conquest 43mm

3 variants · Conquest
43mm·Quartz
$950MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
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Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$339MSRP
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