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Helgray Kensington Quartz
Finding alternatives to

Helgray Kensington Quartz

29 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 Swatch Skin Classic ($195) — sunburst dial and Quartz. 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.

29 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 variantsRef. SP2650Q1
37mm·Quartz
$146MSRP
—Used
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Knut Gadd Decagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Decagon

8 variantsRef. 1821
38mm·Quartz
$273MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Workshop Jumping Hour
Geckotamicro

Workshop Jumping Hour

3 variantsWorkshop
37mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2654Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2654Q

Specht & Söhne SP2654Q Quartz

3 variantsRef. SP2654Q1
38mm·Quartz
$168MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0039Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0039Q

Specht & Söhne SP0039Q Quartz

9 variantsRef. SP0039Q1
39mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Contour
Makydomicro

Contour

6 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
$479MSRP
—Used
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Maen Manhattan 37 Worn & Wound Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 Worn & Wound Edition

2 variantsManhattan
37mm·Automatic
$849MSRP
—Used
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Feynman Timekeepers Q
Feynman Timekeepersmicro

Q

7 variantsSeries
34mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
—Used
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2942L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2942L

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz·198m WR
$56MSRP
—Used
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Von Doren Tandberg -
Von Dorenmicro

Tandberg -

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

California Limited Edition

5 variantsRef. D935
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
—Used
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Maen Manhattan Ultra Thin
Maenmicro

Manhattan Ultra Thin

37/39mm
9 variantsManhattan
37/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,159MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 4

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 Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-108D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-108D

45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$150MSRP
—Used
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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
Casio

MQ-24

10 variantsCasio
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
—Used
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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

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

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variantsGranvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
—Used
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Tissot SRV
Tissot

SRV

7 variantsSRV
21.8mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variantsBrunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,122MSRP
—Used
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variantsEssentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

39.6/43.5mm
4 variantsRecraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
—Used
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Fears White Series 2 (2019)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 2 (2019)

38mm·Manual
$2,375MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura S Quartz

24/34mm
2 variantsVentura S Quartz
24/34mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

2 variantsEssentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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