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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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

Case
29.8mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$240
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the Tissot Ballade ($400) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900 at $79 (vs $240 for the Essentials Quartz (Ladies)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2711VL is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm ($3,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2711VL
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Dress Watch-2711VL

2 variants
29.5mm·Quartz
$56MSRP
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U-Boat CLASSICO LADY 30MM ACQUAMARINE
U-Boatmicro

CLASSICO LADY 30MM ACQUAMARINE

Ref. 8900
30mm·Quartz
$2,750MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Automatic Fashion Watch-AM013VL
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Automatic Fashion Watch-AM013VL

4 variants
29.5mm·Automatic
$100MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2950L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2950L

4 variants
30mm·Quartz
$57MSRP
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KUOE HOLBORN 90-003
KUOEmicro

HOLBORN 90-003

5 variants · Holborn
26mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
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Henry Archer Sekvens Petite
Henry Archermicro

Sekvens Petite

5 variants · Sekvens
32mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
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Autran & Viala Plano Weimar S
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano Weimar S

 
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Autran & Viala Plano Stendal S
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano Stendal S

 
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Autran & Viala Plano S
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano S

3 variants
28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Dan Henry 1900
Dan Henrymicro

1900

4 variants · Ref. DH00-28M-BR-A1
28.5mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0034Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0034Q

Specht & Söhne SP0034Q Quartz

12 variants · Ref. SP0034Q1
37mm·Quartz
$168MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Rosalux Black Gold Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Rosalux Black Gold Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898279829795
30mm·Quartz
$159MSRP
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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 Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

2 variants
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Tissot Pendants
Tissot

Pendants

 
30.1mm·Quartz
$250MSRP
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Bulova Light Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 43M125
Bulova
Sport

Light Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 43M125

 
30mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 96B442
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 96B442

 
29mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

7 variants
33.7mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Timex Legacy Day and Date 36mm
Timex

Legacy Day and Date 36mm

 
36mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43B176
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 43B176

2 variants
32mm·Quartz
$225MSRP
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Mondaine Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless
Mondaine

Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless

2 variants
30mm·Quartz
$435MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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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.

Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900

 
30mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Casio MTP-B190D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B190D-7BV

2 variants
31.5mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Swatch Sexy Thing
Swatch

Sexy Thing

Ref. SUOW100F
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 30mm Expansion Band Watch - TW2P78700
Timex

Easy Reader 30mm Expansion Band Watch - TW2P78700

 
30mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
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Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch

 
25mm·Quartz
$89MSRP
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Swatch Baya
Swatch
Pinkbaya

Baya

2 variants · Pinkbaya
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Casio AQ-800E-7A
Casio

AQ-800E-7A

2 variants · AQ-800E
32.1mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

5 variants · De Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

2 variants
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm

5 variants · De Ville Prestige
27.5mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Grand Seiko STGF359
Grand Seiko
Elegance

STGF359

2 variants
28.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
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TAG Heuer Link
TAG Heuer

Link

4 variants · Ref. WBC1310.BA0600
32/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz

2 variants
24/32mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. WSBB0073
28mm·Quartz
$5,750MSRP
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