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Merkur Dress 24H Automatic Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Dress 24H Automatic Watch

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$129
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Dress 24H Automatic Watch is the Swatch Uncle Charly Leather ($200) — visually similar and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $129 for the Dress 24H Automatic Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farasute 5318A is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Manual. Stepping up, the Orient Bambino No Date ($295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Farasute 5318A
Farasutemicro

5318A

 
40mm·Manual
$324MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company Trench
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Trench

5 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$595MSRP
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EONIQ ATELIER Malbec
EONIQ ATELIERmicro

Malbec

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$690MSRP
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anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$2,673MSRP
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Seagull Roman Numerals Dress Couple Watch 38.5mm/27mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Roman Numerals Dress Couple Watch 38.5mm/27mm

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$189MSRP
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Arsene Lippens Classico
Arsene Lippensmicro

Classico

2 variants
37.5mm·Manual
$1,490MSRP
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Halcyon Watch Poise
Halcyon Watchmicro

Poise

4 variants
37mm·Manual
$949MSRP
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Kobold Régulateur Handwound
Koboldmicro
kobold r gulateur handwound

Régulateur Handwound

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Merkur Regulator Date Men Watch
Merkurmicro

Regulator Date Men Watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Merkur Single.hand Automatic watch
Merkurmicro
Vintage

Single.hand Automatic watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$139MSRP
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Santura Novus
Santuramicro

Novus

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$347MSRP
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Ajwain Watches Kakori 8 Down- Centenary Edition
Ajwain Watchesmicro

Kakori 8 Down- Centenary Edition

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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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.

Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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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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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Watches for Men
Timex

Easy Reader Watches for Men

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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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.

Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Dress 24H Automatic Watch

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
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Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
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Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants · Ref. H32515135
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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