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Lorier Merlin
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Lorier Merlin

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$549
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Lorier Merlin is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto ($1,125) — common cross-shop and Field watch. If price is the constraint, the Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch at $259 (vs $549 for the Merlin) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Field watch. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch
Variomicro
D12

1945 D12 Field Watch

4 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variants · Airstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Phantom

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
AV86 1971 Stagediver
AV86micro

1971 Stagediver

2 variants
36/39mm·Automatic
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Bravur Watches Team Heritage
Bravur Watchesmicro

Team Heritage

4 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Dan Henry 1970
Dan Henrymicro

1970

4 variants · Ref. DH70-40M-O12
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants · Ref. DH75-39M-QT-B1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12
Militadomicro
D12

36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Vario 1918 Trench Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch
Variomicro
Trench

1918 Trench Black Dial with Orange Lume Watch

3 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Baltic HMS 003
Balticmicro

HMS 003

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$416MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin

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.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants · Ref. H76215130
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variants · Ref. H70405130
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1
36.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70455133
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin

Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Zenith Defy Revival A3643
Zenith

Defy Revival A3643

 
37mm·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Glycine Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Classic Moonphase 36mm Automatic Watch GL0247

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Vertex M36 PRESSURE Edition
Vertex

M36 PRESSURE Edition

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,579MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
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