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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$105
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch is the Orient FNR1Q003W0 ($155) — looks nearly identical and Same size. From the independents, the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze is the standout microbrand take — same family (Salmon) and Looks nearly identical.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
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Merkur Salmon Sectors Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Sectors Dial Watch

4 variants
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
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Merkur Cross Line Rose Red Canvas
Merkurmicro

Cross Line Rose Red Canvas

2 variants
36mm·Manual
$105MSRP
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Galvin Watch Company Loimu Special Edition
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu Special Edition

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$714MSRP
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BUUR+ Stellina
BUUR+micro

Stellina

 
37mm·Manual
$793MSRP
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Pequignet Concorde
Pequignetmicro

Concorde

27 variants
30/36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,650MSRP
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Alexander James Watches A6 Reverie
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A6 Reverie

2 variants
35.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
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AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
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Kurono Tokyo Anniversary 2021 Toki
Kurono Tokyomicro
Classic SeriesClassic

Anniversary 2021 Toki

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,738MSRP
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Laco Vancouver
Lacomicro

Vancouver

 
36mm·Automatic
$1,190MSRP
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MeisterSinger Yaara
MeisterSingermicro

Yaara

4 variants · Ref. YA916S
36mm·Automatic
$3,826MSRP
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Meridiano Watches Kilroy
Meridiano Watchesmicro

Kilroy

9 variants
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$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.

Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Swatch Skin Classic
Swatch
Skinrosee

Skin Classic

Ref. SYXG101
38mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Swatch Skin
Swatch

Skin

3 variants · Ref. SYXS125
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Timex Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$199MSRP
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Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
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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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Timex Todd Snyder x Timex Marlin Mesh 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Todd Snyder x Timex Marlin Mesh 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
34mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Junghans Meister Handaufzug
Junghans

Meister Handaufzug

3 variants
37.7mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Sinn 1736 St I 4N
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1736 St I 4N

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,030MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Junghans Meister Damen Automatic
Junghans

Meister Damen Automatic

2 variants
33.1mm·Automatic
$1,790MSRP
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Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
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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 Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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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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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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