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Simpl Shadow Olive
Finding alternatives to

Simpl Shadow Olive

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Simpl Shadow Olive is the Junghans max bill Quarz ($1,030) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Hepcat at $200 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Simpl Shadow Camel 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 Shadow Camel
Simplmicro
Timeless

Shadow Camel

42mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
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Simpl Light
Simplmicro
Timeless

Light

42mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Simpl Orbit Tan
Simplmicro
Timeless

Orbit Tan

40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Sternglas Taiga GMT
Sternglasmicro

Taiga GMT

2 variantsTaiga GMT
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$237MSRP
—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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Slow Watches Slow Round 40mm
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Round 40mm

11 variantsSeries
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$320MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos XL
Sternglasmicro

Naos XL

4 variantsNaos XL
42mm·Quartz
$237MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Dark Silver Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Dark Silver Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286285091
42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—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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GUSTAVE & CIE ANDRÉ 24H - NOIR ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

ANDRÉ 24H - NOIR ET

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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GUSTAVE & CIE ANDRÉ 24H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

ANDRÉ 24H - ARGENT ET

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches BLIZZARD 40MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

BLIZZARD 40MM

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
—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 Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Movado BOLD Fusion
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion

7 variantsRef. 3600849
42.3mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
—Used
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Movado Heritage Silhouette
Movadomicro

Heritage Silhouette

4 variantsRef. 3650130
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
—Used
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Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variantsRef. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515

41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Tradition
Tissot

Tradition

2 variantsTradition
42mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
—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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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variantsRedcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—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 Hepcat
Swatch
Black

Hepcat

2 variantsBlack
42mm·Quartz
$200MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Manawapay
Swatch

Manawapay

Ref. SO29B101-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$179MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

3 variantsEssentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variantsG-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1033
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1033

42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Junghans Force Mega Solar
Junghans

Force Mega Solar

2 variantsSeries
40.4mm·Solar
$1,520MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1031
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1031

42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435

44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Junghans Spektrum Mega Solar
Junghans

Spektrum Mega Solar

3 variantsSeries
41.6mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
—Used
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Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96K117
Bulova
Curv

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96K117

41.5mm·Quartz
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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Junghans max bill Chronoscope
Junghans

max bill Chronoscope

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$2,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Bulova Blue Dial HNBR Rubber SHELBY Racer Chronograph 98B452
Bulova
Chronograph

Blue Dial HNBR Rubber SHELBY Racer Chronograph 98B452

43mm·Quartz
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

2 variantsTangente
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,970MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Movado SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

SE Chronograph

2 variantsRef. 0607931
42mm·Quartz
$1,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
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