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Knot Watches CS-36ABK
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Alternatives to the Knot Watches CS-36ABK

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$133
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 Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $133 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 Classic dress. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz ($745) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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41 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 variants
36mm·Quartz
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Knot Watches Knot CS-36ASV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36asvlb

Knot CS-36ASV Series

5 variants
36mm·Quartz
$126MSRP
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Knot Watches CS-36MRGOW
Knot Watchesmicro

CS-36MRGOW

 
36mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-001

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
IXDAO 36.8mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch
IXDAOmicro

36.8mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch

3 variants
36.8mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2944M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2944M

7 variants
38mm·Quartz
$64MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Rockwell Time Voyager
Rockwell Timemicro

Voyager

2 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$180MSRP
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Aigi Watches POLAR NIGHT 36MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR NIGHT 36MM

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M

6 variants
38mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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Beda'a Angles
Beda'amicro

Angles

8 variants · Ref. BQA0524-37
37mm·Quartz
$907MSRP
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Farer 36MM THREE HAND
Farermicro

36MM THREE HAND

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Lilienthal 1

6 variants
42.5mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
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Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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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 Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Swatch Masa
Swatch

Masa

Ref. SO28B100
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 5

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
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Swatch Lady Black Single
Swatch

Lady Black Single

Ref. LB170E
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 38 midnight blue

2 variants · Tangente
37.5mm·Manual
$2,570MSRP
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Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variants
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente

2 variants · Ref. 139
35mm·Manual
$2,620MSRP
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Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Small Seconds

 
36mm·Quartz
$895MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
Bulova Classic Men's Square Blue Dial Classic Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Square Blue Dial Classic Stainless Steel Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 noir
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 33 noir

Ref. 226
32.8mm·Manual
$2,170MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36ABK
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