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Merkur True Tourbillon Pocket Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Merkur True Tourbillon Pocket Watch

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$330
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Merkur True Tourbillon Pocket Watch is the Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch ($750) — visually similar and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400 at $145 (vs $330 for the True Tourbillon Pocket Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Colomer & Sons Tourbillon Classic is the standout microbrand take — same family (Tourbillon) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Colomer & Sons Tourbillon Classic
Colomer & Sonsmicro

Tourbillon Classic

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$2,903MSRP
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Buyalov Кремлевский турбийон
Buyalovmicro

Кремлевский турбийон

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Galaxy Starry Sky Aventurine Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Galaxy Starry Sky Aventurine Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,639MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Master Craftsman Enamel Dial Regulator Layout Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Master Craftsman Enamel Dial Regulator Layout Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$2,889MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Enamel Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Enamel Dial Coaxial Tourbillon 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,129MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,450MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,717MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company Convertible
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Convertible

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual
$1,195MSRP
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AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
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BREMOIR Lexington – Montauk Dawn
BREMOIRmicro

Lexington – Montauk Dawn

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound
Geckotamicro

Tourbillon Hand Wound

 
40mm·Manual
$1,953MSRP
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Wessex Watches Drift
Wessex Watchesmicro

Drift

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$4,813MSRP
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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.

Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400
Timex

Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400

 
41mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
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Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
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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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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

 
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
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Timex Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Swatch Chic Pay
Swatch

Chic Pay

Ref. SVIW108-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Ketje From Brussels
Swatch

Ketje From Brussels

Ref. SUOZ712
41mm·Quartz
$120MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Massena LAB Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$3,950MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
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Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition

Ref. SSA455J1
40.5mm·Automatic
$709MSRP
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Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
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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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