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Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$294
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton is the Timex Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800 ($187) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-650D at $120 (vs $294 for the Carlton) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Briston Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Acier is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Movado Museum Classic Chronograph ($697) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Briston Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Acier
Bristonmicro

Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Acier

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$354MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Omologato Panamericana Chrono
Omologatomicro

Panamericana Chrono

2 variants
41mm·Mecaquartz
$604MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Spinnaker Hull Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Hull Chronograph

10 variants · Hull
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Oceaneva Mens Tenuis Automatic CalendarThin Watch Blue Rose Gold
Oceanevamicro
Tenuis

Mens Tenuis Automatic CalendarThin Watch Blue Rose Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Laurent Ferrier Square Regulator – Black
Laurent Ferriermicro

Square Regulator – Black

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Momentum Square 2 Chrono
Momentummicro

Square 2 Chrono

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Audaz ADZ-4050
Audazmicro

ADZ-4050

3 variants
42mm·Quartz
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Filippo Loreti Watches Retro Drive Chrono
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Retro Drive Chrono

2 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Roue CHR
Rouemicro

CHR

4 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Briston Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Bicolore - Blanc
Bristonmicro

Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Bicolore - Blanc

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$312MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
LIV Watches Rebel-DDC
LIV Watchesmicro

Rebel-DDC

11 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Briston Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Gold - Noir
Bristonmicro

Streamliner Urban - Chrono - Gold - Noir

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$324MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton

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.

Timex Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Timex Waterbury Metropolitan Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Metropolitan Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Timex Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403
Bulova
Sutton

Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403

 
41mm·Quartz
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton

Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Casio W-217H
Casio

W-217H

 
41.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Timex Waterbury Classic Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$119MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Timex Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Timex Chicago Chronograph 45mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y28900
Timex

Chicago Chronograph 45mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y28900

 
45mm·Quartz
$111MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Movado Museum Classic Chronograph
Movadomicro

Museum Classic Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. 0607888
42mm·Quartz
$697MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase

2 variants
42.3mm·Quartz
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Mido

Multifort TV Big Date

Ref. M0495263729100
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variants · Brunswick
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$3,545MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Movado Heritage Calendoplan Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan Chronograph

6 variants · Ref. 3650161
42/43mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Movado Heritage Circa Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Circa Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 3650132
43mm·Quartz
$665MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Bell & Ross BR-03 Chrono Blue Steel
Bell & Ross

BR-03 Chrono Blue Steel

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32612131
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Racer Chronograph 98B427
Bulova
Chronograph

Black Dial Leather Strap Racer Chronograph 98B427

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton
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