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Merkur 1963 Military
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur 1963 Military

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Field
MSRP
$103
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur 1963 Military is the Orient FNR1Q002W0 ($165) — looks nearly identical and Similar size. From the independents, the AV86 1968 Mechanical is the standout microbrand take — vintage revival and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 ($1,699) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
32 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
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Lorier Neptune SIV
Loriermicro

Neptune SIV

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Vero Watch Company Tide Tracker
Vero Watch Companymicro

Tide Tracker

5 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur 1963 Military
Cincinnati Watch Company Blue enamel over Guilloché
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Blue enamel over Guilloché

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Silver Beauty - Year of the Horse

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,195MSRP
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Vario 1918 Medic Brass
Variomicro

1918 Medic Brass

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Field Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Cincinnatus

The Cincinnatus Field Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants · Ref. DH75-39M-QT-B1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variants · Ocean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Lorier Hydra SIII
Loriermicro

Hydra SIII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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AV86 1971 Stagediver
AV86micro

1971 Stagediver

2 variants
36/39mm·Automatic
$349MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 8

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 FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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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
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur 1963 Military

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 49317
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 49317

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 50216
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 50216

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 47720
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47720

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

 
38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur 1963 Military
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