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Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$135
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze is the Orient FNR1Q003W0 ($155) — looks nearly identical and Similar size. From the independents, the Merkur Salmon Sectors Dial Watch is the standout microbrand take — same family (Salmon) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Orient Bambino Limited Edition ($295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Merkur Salmon Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Dial Watch

5 variants
36mm·Manual
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Merkur Hill Salmon
Merkurmicro
Salmon

Hill Salmon

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Galvin Watch Company Loimu Special Edition
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu Special Edition

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$714MSRP
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GRØNE Horologium
GRØNEmicro

Horologium

2 variants
39mm·Manual
$2,796MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Alcadus Watches Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches
Alcadus Watchesmicro

Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$697MSRP
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AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Feynman Timekeepers Feynman One
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
One

Feynman One

21 variants
39mm·Manual
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Laurent Ferrier École Annual Calendar – Vintage
Laurent Ferriermicro

École Annual Calendar – Vintage

5 variants
40mm·Manual
$52,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Baume & Mercier Clifton Moon Phase
Baume & Merciermicro

Clifton Moon Phase

10 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Seiko Presage Open Heart SARY174
Seiko

Presage Open Heart SARY174

 
38.3mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
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 Handaufzug
Junghans

Meister Handaufzug

3 variants
37.7mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variants · Ref. H35405741
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Fears Jubilee Edition
Fears
Brunswick

Jubilee Edition

 
38mm·Manual
$2,875MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze
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