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Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$69
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09 is the Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $69 for the 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Thorn 36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VD78) and Dress.

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43 matches

Microbrand picks· 16

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

Thorn 36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2

3 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$70MSRP
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Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

4 variants · Ceremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Milifortic Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Dress Watch

Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$103MSRP
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Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
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Thorn 37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T0001
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T0001

 
37mm·Quartz
$88MSRP
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Retter Watches Mistral
Retter Watchesmicro

Mistral

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,695MSRP
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Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12
Militadomicro
D12

36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variants
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE LOUIS 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LOUIS 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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Kurono Tokyo Bunkyo Tokyo
Kurono Tokyomicro
Classic SeriesClassic

Bunkyo Tokyo

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
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Maen Classic 36
Maenmicro

Classic 36

2 variants · Classic
36mm·Automatic
$639MSRP
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Dan Henry 1900
Dan Henrymicro

1900

4 variants · Ref. DH00-28M-BR-A1
28.5mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Original Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Original Automatic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
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Marcks & Co. The Captain
Marcks & Co.micro
Captain

The Captain

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,200MSRP
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F.P.Journe Chronomètre Souverain
F.P.Journemicro
Souveraine

Chronomètre Souverain

3 variants · Souveraine
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 14

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial

 
35.9mm·Automatic
$1,600MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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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
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Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variants · Multi
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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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 Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Stowa Partitio Classic
Stowamicro

Partitio Classic

5 variants
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Slimline Ladies Moonphase

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

3 variants · Essentials
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

2 variants
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Timex Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
34mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants · Ref. H32255730
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
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