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Merkur Salmon Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Salmon Watch

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$130
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Salmon Watch is the Swatch Body Soul Leather ($200) — same size. From the independents, the Merkur Salmon Dial Watch Bronze is the standout microbrand take — same family (Salmon) and Visually similar.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
31 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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Biatec Majestic - Bratislava LE 50 - rosegold
Biatecmicro

Majestic - Bratislava LE 50 - rosegold

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Biatec Majestic SE 01 WDL
Biatecmicro

Majestic SE 01 WDL

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,717MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Merkur Salmon Sectors Dial Watch
Merkurmicro

Salmon Sectors Dial Watch

4 variants
38mm·Manual
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Merkur Hill Salmon
Merkurmicro
Salmon

Hill Salmon

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Laurent Ferrier École Annual Calendar – Vintage
Laurent Ferriermicro

École Annual Calendar – Vintage

5 variants
40mm·Manual
$52,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Pinot Blanc

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Laco Aachen
Lacomicro

Aachen

7 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$460MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Biatec Majestic - Bratislava LE 50 - silver
Biatecmicro

Majestic - Bratislava LE 50 - silver

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Halcyon Watch Poise
Halcyon Watchmicro

Poise

4 variants
37mm·Manual
$949MSRP
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Laco Augsburg
Lacomicro

Augsburg

7 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$460MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.

2 variants
39/43mm·Manual
$12,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch

Mainstream picks· 7

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 Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

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

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Marine Klassik Serie
Stowamicro

Marine Klassik Serie

 
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Stowa Partitio
Stowamicro

Partitio

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Stowa Flieger Klassik Serie
Stowamicro

Flieger Klassik Serie

 
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
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
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Kalil House Automatic 98A330
Bulova
Automatic

Black Dial Leather Strap Kalil House Automatic 98A330

 
39mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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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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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
Junghans Meister Handaufzug
Junghans

Meister Handaufzug

3 variants
37.7mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Salmon Watch
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