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Merkur Sunset Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur Sunset Watch

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

Case
46mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$133
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur Sunset Watch is the Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch ($259) — visually similar and Manual. From the independents, the Merkur Chinese Year Watch is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Manual. Stepping up, the Orient RA-AR01 ($305) 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 Chinese Year Watch
Merkurmicro

Chinese Year Watch

5 variants
45mm·Manual
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Merkur Intaglio Watch
Merkurmicro
Vintage

Intaglio Watch

5 variants
38mm·Manual
$129MSRP
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22 Studio 4D Concrete Watch Automatic DUO
22 Studiomicro

4D Concrete Watch Automatic DUO

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Merkur Cross Line Sector Watches
Merkurmicro

Cross Line Sector Watches

 
38mm·Manual
$139MSRP
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Pequignet Royale Manuelle
Pequignetmicro

Royale Manuelle

2 variants
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,600MSRP
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Timefactors Richmond Spencer
Timefactorsmicro

Richmond Spencer

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$651MSRP
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OAN.GIO Fire Dusk
OAN.GIOmicro
Rose Engine Guilloche

Fire Dusk

 
40mm·Manual
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Cincinnati Watch Company Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Rust Red Enamel over Hammered Finish

2 variants · Rust
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Wancher Watch Kaguya Moonphase
Wancher Watchmicro
Dream

Kaguya Moonphase

6 variants
45mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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22 Studio 4D Concrete Watch Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic
22 Studiomicro

4D Concrete Watch Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic

2 variants
45mm·Automatic
$1,155MSRP
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BA111OD Chapter 4 GMT Tourbillon Limited Edition
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 4 GMT Tourbillon Limited Edition

 
44mm·Manual
$11,090MSRP
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BREMOIR Lexington – Havana
BREMOIRmicro

Lexington – Havana

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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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.

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 Sunset Watch
Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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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
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Swatch Big Bold Bioceramic SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bbnyte

Big Bold Bioceramic SwatchPAY

3 variants · Bbnyte
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Citizen Avion
Citizen

Avion

 
45mm·Solar·100m WR
$195MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variants · Multi
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic Sub-Second 39mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic Sub-Second 39mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Orient Orient RA-AR01
Orient
RA-AR0103B30B

Orient RA-AR01

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$305MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Classic 98A139
Bulova
Classic

Black Dial Leather Strap Classic 98A139

 
45mm·Automatic
$575MSRP
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Invicta Reserve Objet D Art
Invictamicro

Reserve Objet D Art

5 variants
45mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Tissot Savonnette
Tissot

Savonnette

 
48.5mm·Manual
$995MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants · Ref. H77455330
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variants
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Merkur Sunset Watch
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