
Finding alternatives to
Marathon Black on Nylon DEFSTAN
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27 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$650
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Praesidus
Gray Canvas Strap 34mm
34mm · Quartz$195
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Praesidus
Mesa Red
34mm · Quartz$195
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Praesidus
Black Canvas 34mm
34mm · Quartz$550
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Vaer
Black 36mm
36mm · Quartz$189
Field watch · Quartz

Yema
Standard
34mm · Quartz$399
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Vaer
Navy 36mm
36mm · Quartz$299
Field watch · Quartz

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Quartz$199
Field watch · Quartz

CWC
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
38mm · Quartz$249
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Yema
Standard
34mm · Quartz$399
Common cross-shop · Quartz

CWC
Pegasus Airborne G10 Quartz Watch
36.5mm · Quartz$333
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Wolbrook
Green Nylon & Leather Strap 38mm
38mm · Quartz$215
Field watch · Quartz

Yema
Standard
39mm · Quartz$499
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Steps up from here· 5
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Marathon
Black on Bracelet
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Shared caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)) · Quartz

Grand Seiko
SBGX261
37mm · Quartz$2,700
Quartz · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGX355
37mm · Quartz$4,100
Quartz · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGX353
34mm · Quartz$4,100
Quartz · Similar size

Hamilton
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
33mm · Quartz$11,995
Common cross-shop · Quartz
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm · Quartz$825
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Hamilton
Khaki Field Quartz
40mm · Quartz$675
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Seiko
Prospex Rotocall
37mm · Quartz$550
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Tissot
PR 100
36mm · Quartz$450
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Tissot
PR 100 Sport Chic
36mm · Quartz$625
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Tissot
PR 100 Jungfraubahn
34mm · Quartz$395
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Seiko
Prospex Sea
34mm · Quartz$795
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm · Quartz$745
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Marathon
Black
41mm · Mechanical$780
Field watch · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 1
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
