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Merkur 24H Automatic Watch
Finding alternatives to

Merkur 24H Automatic Watch

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

Case
48mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$143
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur 24H Automatic Watch is the Swatch Big Bold Jelly ($125) — visually similar and Same size. From the independents, the Merkur Pilot 24H Automatic Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ST16) and Same family (24H). Stepping up, the Orient RA-AS0103A30B ($425) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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30 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Merkur Pilot 24H Automatic Watch
Merkurmicro
24H

Pilot 24H Automatic Watch

 
46mm·Automatic
$145MSRP
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Merkur 24H Watch
Merkurmicro

24H Watch

 
46mm·Automatic
$145MSRP
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Merkur Chinese Elements Retro Watch
Merkurmicro

Chinese Elements Retro Watch

 
46mm·Automatic
$135MSRP
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Aragon ARAGON Antigravity Dragon Swiss Ronda R150 Automatic
Aragonmicro
Antigravity

ARAGON Antigravity Dragon Swiss Ronda R150 Automatic

6 variants
48mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
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SeL Instrument OmniDiver MK2 Auto
SeL Instrumentmicro

OmniDiver MK2 Auto

2 variants · OmniDiver
46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,975MSRP
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OLTO-8 INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch

5 variants
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Enoksen FLY E03/B Automatic Pilot's Watch - 46mm - Baumuster B
Enoksenmicro

FLY E03/B Automatic Pilot's Watch - 46mm - Baumuster B

 
46.1mm·Automatic·200m WR
$427MSRP
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OLTO-8 INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch Bronze Edition
OLTO-8micro

INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch Bronze Edition

 
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Kuruvakka RAE-3
Kuruvakkamicro

RAE-3

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
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Ferro PARAMOUNT
Ferromicro

PARAMOUNT

4 variants
46mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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Azimuth Back In Time
Azimuthmicro

Back In Time

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,600MSRP
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Coromandel watch company Tanjore Edition V2
Coromandel watch companymicro

Tanjore Edition V2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$105MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 6

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
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Casio GBD-800
Casio
G-Shock

GBD-800

2 variants · G-Shock
48.6mm·Quartz·200m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Swatch X BAPE Tokyo
Swatch

Swatch X BAPE Tokyo

3 variants · Swatch X
47mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold Bioceramic SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bbnyte

Big Bold Bioceramic SwatchPAY

3 variants · Bbnyte
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

7 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Orient RA-AS0103A30B
Orient

RA-AS0103A30B

 
47mm·Automatic
$425MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Orient Retro Future Camera (Revival)
Orient

Retro Future Camera (Revival)

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
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Orient RA-AS0101S10B
Orient

RA-AS0101S10B

 
47mm·Automatic
$445MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Invicta S1 Rally 12790
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 12790

2 variants
48mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 33213
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 33213

 
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta Racing
Invictamicro

Racing

 
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0275
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0275

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Yema Skin Diver Slim CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Skin Diver
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,117MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
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De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
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