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Seiko Essentials Day-Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko Essentials Day-Date

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

Case
39.6mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$275
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Essentials Day-Date is the Seiko Essentials Daywear ($325) — same family (Essentials) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFR-S108D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060 ($4,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

12 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
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Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Gent 40mm

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$612MSRP
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Boderry ELEGANT - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch
Boderrymicro

ELEGANT - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch

7 variants
40mm·Quartz
$59MSRP
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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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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2949M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2949M

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$55MSRP
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BUREI Classic Quartz Bracelet Watch
BUREImicro

Classic Quartz Bracelet Watch

10 variants
41mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Revelot Universal 40mm
Revelotmicro

Universal 40mm

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Stewart Dawson Westminster
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Westminster

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$405MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Business Watch-2651M

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$45MSRP
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Certina DS-8 Moonphase Gent
Certinamicro

DS-8 Moonphase Gent

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$457MSRP
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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.

Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
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Citizen Peyten
Citizen

Peyten

3 variants · Ref. BM7530
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$296MSRP
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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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Citizen Eco-Drive AW0092
Citizen

Eco-Drive AW0092

Ref. AW0092-07Q
40mm·Eco-Drive
$395MSRP
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

2 variants
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 10

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

Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 3 Hand 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311

 
35mm·Quartz
$87MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$77MSRP
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Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber A060

2 variants · The Citizen
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,100MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32451141
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Citizen The Citizen Limited Edition
Citizen

The Citizen Limited Edition

Ref. AQ4090-08A
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Citizen The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia
Citizen

The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia

 
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,122MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Tissot Goldrun Gold
Tissot

Goldrun Gold

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$3,950MSRP
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