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Merkur Hill Salmon
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Alternatives to the Merkur Hill Salmon

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$149
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Hill Salmon is the Orient Bambino Limited Edition ($295) — looks nearly identical and Sunburst dial. If price is the constraint, the Casio Enticer MTP-1302 at $67 (vs $149 for the Hill Salmon) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Merkur Salmon Sectors Dial Watch is the standout microbrand take — same family (Salmon) and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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38 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Merkur Salmon Sectors Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Sectors Dial Watch

4 variants
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
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Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite
Astor + Banksmicro

Fortitude Lite

9 variants · Fortitude
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch

5 variants
36mm·Manual
$105MSRP
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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
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ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm
ALATOmicro

Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$694MSRP
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AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
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Nordic Marine Instruments Østersøen
Nordic Marine Instrumentsmicro

Østersøen

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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Orion Watches Sylph: Burgundy
Orion Watchesmicro

Sylph: Burgundy

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Kurono Tokyo Anniversary 2021 Toki
Kurono Tokyomicro
Classic SeriesClassic

Anniversary 2021 Toki

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,738MSRP
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MMI Watches AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL
MMI Watchesmicro

AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL

5 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
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Monbrey Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)
Monbreymicro
l07

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)

9 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·4800m WR
$519MSRP
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Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro
Astor + Banksmicro

Fortitude Pro

8 variants · Fortitude
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$675MSRP
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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.

Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Timex Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900
Timex

Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900

 
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Swatch Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Swatch Skin
Swatch

Skin

3 variants · Ref. SYXS125
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 2

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

Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Hill Salmon
Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW4B34000
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW4B34000

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$46MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 49317
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 49317

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
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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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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants · Ref. H39415754
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Hill Salmon
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