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Rockwell Time Merlin
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rockwell Time Merlin

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$9,000
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rockwell Time Merlin is the Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm ($15,500) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Longines MASTER COLLECTION at $3,100 (vs $9,000 for the Merlin) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Rockwell Time Merlin Elite is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA 2824-2) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm ($14,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Rockwell Time Merlin Elite
Rockwell Timemicro

Merlin Elite

 
44mm·Automatic
$11,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic
Oblvlomicro
FM Series

FM DSL Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM092M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM092M

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$112MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic
Duxotmicro

Alicante Rainbow Automatic

2 variants · Alicante Rainbow
38mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Grandeur Watches Crusades Turning Series G16015
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Crusades Turning Series G16015

3 variants
44mm·Quartz
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Zinvo Blade Chronograph 3-hand integrated-bracelet, gem-set bezel, applied batons
Zinvomicro

Blade Chronograph 3-hand integrated-bracelet, gem-set bezel, applied batons

 
42mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G17116
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G17116

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Halchimy Titan Royal Black Rose Gold
Halchimymicro

Titan Royal Black Rose Gold

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$67,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Duxot Serenata Automatic Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Serenata Automatic Limited Edition

5 variants · Serenata Automatic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$470MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Oblvlo JW Ladies Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
JW Series

JW Ladies Skeleton

 
33mm·Automatic
$201MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Grandeur Watches Fairy Tale Series G14036
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Fairy Tale Series G14036

5 variants
42mm·Quartz
$214MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Northern Star Watch Sentinel
Northern Star Watchmicro

Sentinel

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$649MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin

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.

Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm

3 variants · Big Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Bremont Lady K
Bremont

Lady K

8 variants
34mm·Automatic
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-1187-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Diamonds
Hublot

Classic Fusion Titanium Diamonds

11 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Quartz
$10,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-1146-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

2 variants · Ref. L3.430.0.87.6
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Grand Seiko STGK007
Grand Seiko
Heritage

STGK007

5 variants
27.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
IWC Schaffhausen Iw658601 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw658601 Portofino Automatic

6 variants · Portofino
37mm·Automatic
$6,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Bell & Ross BR-05 Diamond
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Diamond

10 variants · BR 05
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,829MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-4628-55A
29.2mm·Automatic
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

4 variants · Ref. L2.793.5.97.7
29/40mm·Automatic
$4,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

6 variants · Ref. 279384RBR
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin

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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

3 variants · Ref. L2.893.4.77.6
42mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Open Heart Auto

13 variants
36/40/42mm·Automatic
$2,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto

3 variants
32/38/40mm·Automatic
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

Ref. L3.830.4.57.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

5 variants · Ref. L2.257.4.77.6
29mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Tissot Desir
Tissot

Desir

4 variants
28mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hamilton Jazzmaster Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Quartz

7 variants
26/30/32/34/40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Invicta Elite Diamond
Invictamicro

Elite Diamond

2 variants
47mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Tissot Flamingo
Tissot

Flamingo

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Bulova Men's Stainless Steel Black Diamond Dial Quartz Classic Watch
Bulova
Classic

Men's Stainless Steel Black Diamond Dial Quartz Classic Watch

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Tissot T-My Lady Gold
Tissot

T-My Lady Gold

 
29mm·Automatic
$3,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Oris Big Crown Diamonds
Oris

Big Crown Diamonds

2 variants · Big Crown
34mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm

8 variants · Big Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hublot Big Bang One Click Sapphire Diamonds Black Dial 39mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Sapphire Diamonds Black Dial 39mm

Ref. 465.JX.4902.RX.1204
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-2910-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Steel Diamonds
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Steel Diamonds

4 variants · Big Bang
32mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Constellation
29/41mm·Automatic
$23,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-4687-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$21,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex

Day-Date

112 variants · Ref. 128348RBR
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex

Day-Date

52 variants · Ref. 128238
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$45,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Blancpain Villeret Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Phases de Lune

Ref. 6106N-4687-55A
29.2mm·Automatic
$20,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm
Omega

De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm

8 variants · De Ville
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

2 variants · Carrera
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$43,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

123 variants · Ref. 278344RBR
31/36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Rockwell Time Merlin
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