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Helgray Kensington Quartz
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Helgray Kensington Quartz

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$99
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Helgray Kensington Quartz is the Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($102) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $99 for the Kensington Quartz) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2650Q Quartz is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Tonneau / barrel case. Stepping up, the Tissot PRX ($450) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2650Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2650Q

Specht & Söhne SP2650Q Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP2650Q1
37mm·Quartz
$146MSRP
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Knut Gadd Decagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Decagon

8 variants · Ref. 1821
38mm·Quartz
$273MSRP
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Geckota Workshop Jumping Hour
Geckotamicro

Workshop Jumping Hour

3 variants · Workshop
37mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2654Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2654Q

Specht & Söhne SP2654Q Quartz

3 variants · Ref. SP2654Q1
38mm·Quartz
$168MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0039Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0039Q

Specht & Söhne SP0039Q Quartz

9 variants · Ref. SP0039Q1
39mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 37 Worn & Wound Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 Worn & Wound Edition

2 variants · Manhattan
37mm·Automatic
$849MSRP
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Makydo Contour
Makydomicro

Contour

6 variants
37mm·Automatic
$489MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Q
Feynman Timekeepersmicro

Q

7 variants
34mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
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Von Doren Tandberg
Von Dorenmicro

Tandberg

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,690MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex California Limited Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

California Limited Edition

5 variants · Ref. D935
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Royale Quartz

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$350MSRP
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Farer CUSHION CASE
Farermicro

CUSHION CASE

3 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
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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 Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
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Timex Legacy Day and Date 36mm
Timex

Legacy Day and Date 36mm

 
36mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Swatch Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226

 
24mm·Quartz
$150MSRP
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
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Tissot SRV
Tissot

SRV

7 variants
21.8mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura S Quartz

2 variants
24/34mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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