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Simpl Monochrome
Finding alternatives to

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 Junghans max bill Quarz ($1,030) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Skin at $185 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
—Used
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Simpl Regal Black
Simplmicro
Timeless

Regal Black

39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
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Simpl Classic Metallic
Simplmicro
Timeless

Classic Metallic

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

ANTOINE 24H - NOIR ET

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Silver White
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley – Silver White

40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Silver White
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley – Silver White

40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Modesto weiß
Sternglasmicro

Modesto weiß

40mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches Polaris 40MM Brown Leather
Aigi Watchesmicro

Polaris 40MM Brown Leather

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
—Used
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Slow Watches Jo series
Slow Watchesmicro

Jo series

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
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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.

Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
—Used
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variantsRedcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

34/39mm
6 variantsPRC 100 Solar
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460
Bulova
E1 Team Miami

Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

33/38/40mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Quartz
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
—Used
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Autodromo group c turbo sport
Autodromo

group c turbo sport

3 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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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.

Swatch Skin
Swatch

Skin

3 variantsSkin
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blackback Pay
Swatch

Blackback Pay

Ref. SVIB105-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Timex Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Quartz 34mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$179MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch

36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$89MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

2 variantsEssentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Casio F-94WA-9
Casio

F-94WA-9

38.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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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 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Junghans Meister MEGA Solar
Junghans

Meister MEGA Solar

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$1,480MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Rockwatch
Tissot

Rockwatch

38mm·Quartz
$1,225MSRP
—Used
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Junghans max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60
Junghans

max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60

38mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Sjöö Sandström Jubilee Steel Gent
Sjöö Sandström

Jubilee Steel Gent

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz·459m WR
$830MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variantsTangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variantsMinimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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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
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variantsTangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

38/44mm
55 variantsProfessional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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