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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Finding alternatives to

Seiko Essentials Quartz

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

Case
38.9mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$335
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Essentials Quartz is the Tissot Gentleman ($495) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-160D at $120 (vs $335 for the Essentials Quartz) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Naos is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz ($745) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variantsNaos
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA 40MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA 40MM

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0041Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0041Q

Specht & Söhne SP0041Q Quartz

5 variantsRef. SP0041Q1
38mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
—Used
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Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

34/36mm
4 variantsCeremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Lusitano

5 variantsLusitano
39mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Ii Canary Yellow Mesh Silver Glossy Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Ii Canary Yellow Mesh Silver Glossy Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

3 variantsHuxley Ii
40mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Onyx
Makydomicro

Onyx

33/40mm
7 variantsSeries
33/40mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Aventurine (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Aventurine (sellita)

39mm·Manual
$699MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches Moon 38
Alexander James Watchesmicro

Moon 38

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$100MSRP
—Used
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Knut Gadd Decagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Decagon

8 variantsRef. 1821
38mm·Quartz
$273MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
—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.

Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

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

Carson Premium

30/32/40mm
2 variantsCarson Premium
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variantsCoutura
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand
Citizen

Zenshin Three-Hand

3 variantsZenshin
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—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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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 7
Orient

Bambino Version 7

6 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$330MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—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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Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Swatch 30 and Ticking
Swatch

30 and Ticking

Ref. SUOZ322
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ217
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

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

Visodate

3 variantsVisodate
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variantsBallade
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

40/42mm
4 variantsJazzmaster Day Date Auto
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variantsSBGP009
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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