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Merkur Regulator Date Men Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Regulator Date Men Watch

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$133
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Regulator Date Men Watch is the LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION ($2,850) — looks nearly identical and Sector dial. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $133 for the Regulator Date Men Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Beaubleu La Pièce n°1 is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Orient Classic Semi Skeleton ($670) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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43 matches

Microbrand picks· 18

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

Beaubleu La Pièce n°1
Beaubleumicro

La Pièce n°1

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,992MSRP
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Arsene Lippens Visionario
Arsene Lippensmicro

Visionario

8 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,634MSRP
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Laine V38 Guilloche
Lainemicro

V38 Guilloche

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$14,166MSRP
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Studio Underd0g Studio Underd0g Chronograph
Studio Underd0gmicro
03 Series

Studio Underd0g Chronograph

2 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$2,200MSRP
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Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
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Merkur Chronograph Watch
Merkurmicro

Chronograph Watch

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$320MSRP
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Beaubleu Vitruve Origine
Beaubleumicro

Vitruve Origine

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$918MSRP
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ChronoSwiss Small Second Jasper
ChronoSwissmicro

Small Second Jasper

 
40mm·Automatic
$13,900MSRP
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Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478
Lebois & Comicro
Heritage Chronograph

Baton Chronograph 324.478

Ref. 324.478
39mm·Manual
$3,813MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Feynman One
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
One

Feynman One

21 variants
39mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
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Haim Watch Company Annum
Haim Watch Companymicro

Annum

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$2,050MSRP
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JIANGHUN Gongque Multi-Function
JIANGHUNmicro

Gongque Multi-Function

3 variants · Ref. JH0602
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC1 Chronograph

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$610MSRP
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47ZERO Le Boulevardier, Double Dome
47ZEROmicro

Le Boulevardier, Double Dome

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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47ZERO Le Boulevardier, Double Dome, 38mm, Sur Commande
47ZEROmicro

Le Boulevardier, Double Dome, 38mm, Sur Commande

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
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Furlan Marri Cornes De Vache
Furlan Marrimicro

Cornes De Vache

3 variants
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,412MSRP
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Louis Erard Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II - retail exclusive
Louis Erardmicro

Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter II - retail exclusive

 
43mm·Automatic
$5,528MSRP
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F.P.Journe Chronomètre Souverain Havana
F.P.Journemicro
Souveraine

Chronomètre Souverain Havana

 
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
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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.

Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
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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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Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

Meister Chronoscope, Date English

9 variants
40.7mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
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Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
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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 AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
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Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Junghans Telemeter
Junghans

Telemeter

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variants · Ref. C01-39AJH4-S00B0-MG
39mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
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Massena LAB 17.09 MING x Massena LAB, Honey
Massena LAB

17.09 MING x Massena LAB, Honey

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,795MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

Ref. H42605731
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Timex Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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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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Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
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