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Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Knot Watches CS-36NJ

40 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-36NJ is the Orient Stretto Date Solar ($285) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $133 for the CS-36NJ) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches Knot CS-36ASV Series is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot Everytime ($350) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches Knot CS-36ASV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36asvlb

Knot CS-36ASV Series

5 variants
36mm·Quartz
$126MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Knot Watches CS-36MRGOW
Knot Watchesmicro

CS-36MRGOW

 
36mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Von Doren Jotunheim Lady
Von Dorenmicro

Jotunheim Lady

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$390MSRP
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Aigi Watches Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Wolfpoint Classic 36.5mm Quartz
Wolfpointmicro
Wolfpoint Minimalist

Classic 36.5mm Quartz

4 variants
30.5/36.5mm·Quartz
$98MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot CS-36SV Series
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 36svgn1

Knot CS-36SV Series

6 variants
36mm·Quartz
$120MSRP
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Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches HORIZON - 3-hand Steel (39mm quartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

HORIZON - 3-hand Steel (39mm quartz)

6 variants
39mm·Quartz
$225MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2945M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2945M

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$66MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Aigi Watches GLACIER ROSE 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

GLACIER ROSE 32MM

3 variants
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
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Aigi Watches GLACIER 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

GLACIER 38MM

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
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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.

Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Timex MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$198MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Seiko Metronome Watch
Seiko

Metronome Watch

 
36.5mm·Quartz
$240MSRP
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Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Swatch Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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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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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Swatch Pinkbelle
Swatch

Pinkbelle

Ref. LP150
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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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.

Tissot Everytime
Tissot

Everytime

2 variants
34mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

2 variants · Ref. AQ5022
36.6mm·Solar
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente

2 variants · Ref. 139
35mm·Manual
$2,620MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente power reserve
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente power reserve

Ref. 172
35mm·Manual
$3,190MSRP
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Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 enamel white

2 variants · Ludwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Knot Watches CS-36NJ
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