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Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Finding alternatives to

Knot Watches CS-36ABK

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$135
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Knot Watches CS-36ABK is the Swatch Skincoal ($230) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Lady Black Single at $65 (vs $135 for the CS-36ABK) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches Knot CS-36SV Series is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 1L45) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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38 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches Knot CS-36SV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36svgn1

Knot CS-36SV Series

6 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$127MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot CS-36ASV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36asvlb

Knot CS-36ASV Series

5 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$127MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot SQ-32SV
Knot Watchesmicro
sq 32svnv2

Knot SQ-32SV

6 variantsSeries
32mm·Quartz
$154MSRP
—Used
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Rockwell Time Voyager
Rockwell Timemicro

Voyager

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$180MSRP
—Used
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Arsene Lippens Numerico Sole
Arsene Lippensmicro

Numerico Sole

3 variantsSeries
37.5mm·Quartz
$887MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Lilienthal 1

6 variantsSeries
42.5mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
—Used
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IXDAO 36.8mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch
IXDAOmicro

36.8mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch

3 variantsSeries
36.8mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
—Used
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-001

9 variantsOld Smith
35mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
—Used
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Momentum Smokejumper Eclipse
Momentummicro

Smokejumper Eclipse

38mm·Solar·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm
Vaermicro
Dirty Dozen

Ameriquartz 40mm

36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Tactical Field
Vaermicro

Tactical Field

3 variantsTactical Field
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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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 Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variantsStretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variantsBambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 2

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

Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

Ref. LB170E
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

33/38/40mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Quartz
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variantsTradition
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

34mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

34/39mm
6 variantsPRC 100 Solar
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variantsRedcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variantsSBGX261
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

36mm·Quartz
$650MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz

3 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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