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Simpl Shadow Olive
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Alternatives to the 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
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Simpl Light
Simplmicro
Timeless

Light

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

Orbit Tan

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
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
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Slow Watches Slow Round 40mm
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Round 40mm

11 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
GUSTAVE & CIE ANTOINE 24H - NOIR ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

ANTOINE 24H - NOIR ET

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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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 Twelve
Slow Watchesmicro

Twelve

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$290MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches HORIZON - 3-hand Steel (39mm quartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

HORIZON - 3-hand Steel (39mm quartz)

6 variants
39mm·Quartz
$225MSRP
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Slow Watches O 01
Slow Watchesmicro

O 01

12 variants
42.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Sternglas Taiga GMT
Sternglasmicro

Taiga GMT

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$237MSRP
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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 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
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Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Movado Heritage Silhouette
Movadomicro

Heritage Silhouette

4 variants · Ref. 3650130
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Movado Face Chronograph
Movadomicro

Face Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. 3640138
43mm·Quartz
$650MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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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
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPQ

 
41mm·Quartz
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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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 variants · Black
42mm·Quartz
$200MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$102MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Swatch Manawapay
Swatch

Manawapay

Ref. SO29B101-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans Force Mega Solar
Junghans

Force Mega Solar

2 variants
40.4mm·Solar
$1,520MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1033
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1033

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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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
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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
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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
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangomat ruthenium

2 variants · Tangomat
38.3mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Junghans max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60
Junghans

max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96A297
Bulova
Curv

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet CURV 96A297

3 variants
44mm·Quartz
$2,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Junghans Spektrum Mega Solar
Junghans

Spektrum Mega Solar

3 variants
41.6mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Oris Hölstein Edition 2025
Oris
ProPilot

Hölstein Edition 2025

Ref. 01-400-7803-4781-Set
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
Ming 17.06 Monolith
Ming

17.06 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Simpl Shadow Olive
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