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Simpl Monochrome
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Simpl Monochrome

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Simpl Monochrome is the Movado Face ($315) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Tissot PR 100 at $350 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Simpl Misty Black is the standout microbrand take — same family (Timeless) and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Simpl Misty Black
Simplmicro
Timeless

Misty Black

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Simpl Regal Black
Simplmicro
Timeless

Regal Black

 
39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Simpl Classic Metallic
Simplmicro
Timeless

Classic Metallic

 
39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE ANTOINE 24H - NOIR ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

ANTOINE 24H - NOIR ET

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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Beijing Watches The Great Wall Beacon Tower Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Beacon Tower Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
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Sternglas Modesto weiß
Sternglasmicro

Modesto weiß

 
40mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
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Slow Watches Jo series
Slow Watchesmicro

Jo series

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Brown Leather

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Slow Watches Slow Round 40mm
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Round 40mm

11 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$340MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Shadow Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Shadow Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898272588067
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Slow Watches Twelve
Slow Watchesmicro

Twelve

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$290MSRP
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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.

Movado Face
Movadomicro

Face

35 variants · Ref. 3640131
39/41mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
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Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
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Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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Tissot Rockwatch
Tissot

Rockwatch

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,225MSRP
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Movado Heritage Silhouette
Movadomicro

Heritage Silhouette

4 variants · Ref. 3650130
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Tissot Tradition 5.5
Tissot

Tradition 5.5

Ref. T063.409.11.058.00
39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Autodromo group c turbo sport
Autodromo

group c turbo sport

3 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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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.

Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Swatch Skin
Swatch

Skin

3 variants · Ref. SYXS125
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Swatch Blackback Pay
Swatch

Blackback Pay

Ref. SVIB105-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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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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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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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans max bill MEGA Solar
Junghans

max bill MEGA Solar

6 variants
38mm·Solar
$1,550MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variants · Tangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
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Junghans Meister MEGA Solar
Junghans

Meister MEGA Solar

3 variants
38mm·Solar
$1,480MSRP
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Sjöö Sandström Jubilee Steel Gent
Sjöö Sandström

Jubilee Steel Gent

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$830MSRP
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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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
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Junghans max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60
Junghans

max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik 39

Ref. 250
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,290MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
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Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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