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Slow Watches Solar
Finding alternatives to

Slow Watches Solar

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Field
MSRP
$280
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Slow Watches Solar is the Tissot PR 100 ($350) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Blackback Pay at $105 (vs $280 for the Solar) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VS42) and Same family (Solar). Stepping up, the Junghans max bill MEGA Solar Bauhaus ($1,610) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

3 variants
39mm·Solar·300m WR
$545MSRP
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Wolfpoint Aberdeen
Wolfpointmicro
Wolfpoint Minimalist

Aberdeen

5 variants
40.5mm·Quartz
$178MSRP
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Filippo Loreti Watches Ocean Night Solar
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ocean Night Solar

 
39mm·Solar
$170MSRP
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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

2 variants
39mm·Solar·300m WR
$595MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot TS2-36TI
Knot Watchesmicro
ts2 36tign

Knot TS2-36TI

3 variants
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$214MSRP
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Sternglas Naos Solar
Sternglasmicro

Naos Solar

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$323MSRP
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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Variomicro

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

3 variants · 1945 A-11S Solar
40mm·Quartz
$218MSRP
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Redwood Watches Field v3
Redwood Watchesmicro

Field v3

4 variants
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvnv

CS-38ASV

4 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvcg

Knot CS-38

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
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Big Idea Design Ti Daily Solar 2023
Big Idea Designmicro

Ti Daily Solar 2023

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$275MSRP
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Nite Watches MX10
Nite Watchesmicro

MX10

11 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$425MSRP
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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.

Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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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 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650191
40mm·Quartz
$525MSRP
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Swatch Hepcat
Swatch
Black

Hepcat

2 variants · Black
42mm·Quartz
$200MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Movado Face
Movadomicro

Face

35 variants · Ref. 3640131
39/41mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
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Bulova White Dial HNBR Rubber Snorkel 98B449
Bulova
Snorkel

White Dial HNBR Rubber Snorkel 98B449

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$375MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 9

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

Swatch Blackback Pay
Swatch

Blackback Pay

Ref. SVIB105-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Timex Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$93MSRP
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Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Timex Expedition Beagle Scout (Peanuts)
Timex

Expedition Beagle Scout (Peanuts)

 
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$105MSRP
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio LCW-M100TSE
Casio
LINEAGE

LCW-M100TSE

Ref. LCW-M100TSE-1A2
40mm·Solar
—MSRP
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Casio GD-B500
Casio
G-Shock

GD-B500

4 variants · G-Shock
41.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$120MSRP
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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 Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill MEGA Solar Bauhaus

 
38mm·Solar
$1,610MSRP
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Junghans max bill MEGA Solar
Junghans

max bill MEGA Solar

6 variants
38mm·Solar
$1,550MSRP
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Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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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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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPQ

 
41mm·Quartz
$600MSRP
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Movado Heritage Silhouette
Movadomicro

Heritage Silhouette

4 variants · Ref. 3650130
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Icon 98J120
Bulova
Icon

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Icon 98J120

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,395MSRP
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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