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Watches/Alternatives/Merkur Chinese Year

Watch alternatives

Alternatives to the Merkur Chinese Year

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Case diameter
45 mm
Lug-to-lug
46 mm
Movement
Manual
Catalog MSRP
$139
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Closest catalog matchAlexander Shorokhoff FlensiSame 45 mm case diameterSee the match ↓
Lower recorded MSRPTimex Timex x The Met Van Gogh$99 recorded MSRP, $40 lowerSee the match ↓

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32 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Discover smaller makers with catalog similarities to this watch.

Alexander Shorokhoff Flensi
Alexander Shorokhoff

Flensi

  • Same 45 mm case diameter
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 0.3 mm thicker case

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Lucky Harvey Craftsmanship Series Chiming Snake Limited Edition
Lucky Harvey

Craftsmanship Series Chiming Snake Limited Edition

  • 43 mm case, 2 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 2.5 mm thicker case

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Lucky Harvey Chiming Snake
Lucky Harvey

Chiming Snake

  • 43 mm case, 2 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 2.5 mm thicker case

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Lucky Harvey Green Lion Dance
Lucky Harvey

Green Lion Dance

  • 43 mm case, 2 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 1.5 mm thicker case

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Trenyo Year of The Dragon Unique Piece
Trenyo

Year of The Dragon Unique Piece

  • 42 mm case, 3 mm narrower
  • 51.5 mm lug-to-lug, 5.5 mm longer
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 3.7 mm thinner case

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Alexander Shorokhoff Colibri 2
Alexander Shorokhoff

Colibri 2

  • 39 mm case, 6 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 2.9 mm thinner case

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Alexander Shorokhoff Turtle One
Alexander Shorokhoff

Turtle One

  • Same 45 mm case diameter
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual

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Amaux Boze Trenchborn Ronin
Amaux Boze

Trenchborn Ronin

  • 40 mm case, 5 mm narrower
  • 48.5 mm lug-to-lug, 2.5 mm longer
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 0.5 mm thinner case

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Out of Order GMT
Out of Order

GMT

  • 44 mm case, 1 mm narrower
  • 51 mm lug-to-lug, 5 mm longer
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual. 0.5 mm thicker case

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22 Studio 4D Concrete Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic
22 Studio

4D Concrete Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic

  • Same 45 mm case diameter
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 1 mm thicker case

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Arcanaut ARC II
Arcanaut

ARC II

  • 40.5 mm case, 4.5 mm narrower
  • 49.1 mm lug-to-lug, 3.1 mm longer
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 2.1 mm thinner case

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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8

Flyboy Airmaster 40 Meca-Quartz Snoopy Flying Ace

  • Selected by the catalog similarity ranking. Open the specifications to check the details.
What changes

Meca-Quartz movement instead of manual. $210 recorded MSRP, $71 higher

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Mainstream picks· 8

Established-brand matches. Compare the recorded dimensions, movement and price for each watch.

Timex Q Timex Blue Vega
Timex

Q Timex Blue Vega

  • 38 mm case, 7 mm narrower
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual. $229 recorded MSRP, $90 higher

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Timex Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex

Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

  • 34 mm case, 11 mm narrower
  • Both use manual movements
What changes

$199 recorded MSRP, $60 higher

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Timex Timex x The Met Van Gogh
Timex

Timex x The Met Van Gogh

  • $99 recorded MSRP, $40 lower
  • 40 mm case, 5 mm narrower
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual

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Swatch A Promise of Sun
Swatch

A Promise of Sun

  • $115 recorded MSRP, $24 lower
  • 41 mm case, 4 mm narrower
  • 47.4 mm lug-to-lug, 1.4 mm longer
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual. 3.7 mm thinner case

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Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

  • $90 recorded MSRP, $49 lower
  • 41 mm case, 4 mm narrower
  • 47.4 mm lug-to-lug, 1.4 mm longer
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual. 3.7 mm thinner case

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Swatch Grancelona
Swatch

Grancelona

  • $115 recorded MSRP, $24 lower
  • 41 mm case, 4 mm narrower
  • 47.4 mm lug-to-lug, 1.4 mm longer
What changes

Quartz movement instead of manual. 3.7 mm thinner case

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Citizen Mickey Mouse & Pluto Take NYC
Citizen

Mickey Mouse & Pluto Take NYC

  • 40 mm case, 5 mm narrower
What changes

Solar movement instead of manual. $263 recorded MSRP, $124 higher

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Citizen FE7110
Citizen

FE7110

  • 40 mm case, 5 mm narrower
What changes

Solar movement instead of manual. $263 recorded MSRP, $124 higher

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Pricier alternatives· 12

Matches in a higher price band. Check the specifications to decide whether the differences matter to you.

RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

  • 43.3 mm case, 1.7 mm narrower
  • Both use manual movements
What changes

1.2 mm thinner case. $2,950 recorded MSRP, $2,811 higher

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Citizen Tee Time Mickey
Citizen

Tee Time Mickey

  • 43 mm case, 2 mm narrower
What changes

Solar movement instead of manual. $319 recorded MSRP, $180 higher

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Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE
Orient

75th Anniversary World Map LE

  • 43.5 mm case, 1.5 mm narrower
  • 46.5 mm lug-to-lug, 0.5 mm longer
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 0.4 mm thicker case

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Seiko Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

  • Same 45 mm case diameter
  • 47.7 mm lug-to-lug, 1.7 mm longer
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. 0.3 mm thinner case

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Citizen Mickey Astronaut
Citizen

Mickey Astronaut

  • 42 mm case, 3 mm narrower
What changes

Solar movement instead of manual. $319 recorded MSRP, $180 higher

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Invicta S1 Rally 12790
Invicta

S1 Rally 12790

  • 48 mm case, 3 mm wider
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual

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Bulova Longhorn 96A334
Bulova

Longhorn 96A334

  • 39 mm case, 6 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. $750 recorded MSRP, $611 higher

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Bulova David and Gladys Wright House
Bulova

David and Gladys Wright House

  • 38 mm case, 7 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. $625 recorded MSRP, $486 higher

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Citizen Eco-Drive
Citizen

Eco-Drive

  • 42.3 mm case, 2.7 mm narrower
What changes

Solar movement instead of manual. $338 recorded MSRP, $199 higher

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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Space
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Space

  • 40 mm case, 5 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. $339 recorded MSRP, $200 higher

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Bulova Bison 96A333
Bulova

Bison 96A333

  • 39 mm case, 6 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual. $750 recorded MSRP, $611 higher

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Invicta Artist Series Radian Prism
Invicta

Artist Series Radian Prism

  • 42 mm case, 3 mm narrower
What changes

Automatic movement instead of manual

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