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Lorier Merlin
Finding alternatives to

Lorier Merlin

42 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 Swatch Uncle Charly Leather at $200 (vs $549 for the Merlin) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé 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.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Airstream Frontier

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

Phantom

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

1971 Stagediver

36/39mm
2 variantsSeries
36/39mm·Automatic
$349MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants1975
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Bravur Watches Team Heritage
Bravur Watchesmicro

Team Heritage

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

1970

4 variants1970
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Baltic HMS 003
Balticmicro

HMS 003

3 variantsHMS 003
36mm·Automatic
$416MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variantsAVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Eza 1972
Ezamicro

1972

35.8/39.6mm
5 variantsSeries
35.8/39.6mm·Automatic
$1,411MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Praesidus C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

C-47 D-day - Aluminum Patina

2 variantsA-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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

36/39mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variantsKhaki Field Murph
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variantsFlygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

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

Khaki Field Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

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

Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variantsBambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variantsMulti
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

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

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Zenith Defy Revival A3643
Zenith

Defy Revival A3643

37mm·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

37/40mm
2 variantsUltra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Lorier Merlin
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