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Swiss Watch Company ARK GMT
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Alternatives to the Swiss Watch Company ARK GMT

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
GMT
MSRP
$250
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Swiss Watch Company ARK GMT is the Timex Waterbury Traditional GMT ($187) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Blue Influence covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 515.24H) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray GMT

5 variants
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$250MSRP
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Smiths SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ
Smithsmicro

SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company ARK
Swiss Watch Companymicro

ARK

12 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$225MSRP
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Out of Order CASANOVA GMT
Out of Ordermicro

CASANOVA GMT

2 variants
40/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$470MSRP
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Bernhardt Captain Quartz
Bernhardtmicro

Captain Quartz

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$399MSRP
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Certina DS-8 Moonphase Gent
Certinamicro

DS-8 Moonphase Gent

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$457MSRP
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Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-U-TI-GMT Ultratool GMT
Unimaticmicro

Modello Quattro UT4-U-TI-GMT Ultratool GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$840MSRP
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Nodus Sector II Sport – Tiger's Eye
Nodusmicro

Sector II Sport – Tiger's Eye

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1972 VH31 Military Dive Watch V2
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1972 VH31 Military Dive Watch V2

2 variants
37.8mm·Quartz·200m WR
$78MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD50Q 50-Fathoms VH31 Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD50Q 50-Fathoms VH31 Dive Watch

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$89MSRP
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Cooper Watches MWC GMT (Dual Time Zone) 200m/660ft Water resistant Military Watch in Black PVD
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC GMT (Dual Time Zone) 200m/660ft Water resistant Military Watch in Black PVD

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$227MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V2
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V2

5 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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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.

Timex Waterbury Traditional GMT
Timex

Waterbury Traditional GMT

2 variants · Ref. TW2Y29700
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Blue Vega 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Q Timex Blue Vega 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Land GMT
Citizen

Promaster Land GMT

2 variants · Promaster
39.5mm·Solar·200m WR
$446MSRP
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Timex Worn & Wound x Timex Storm 37mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Worn & Wound x Timex Storm 37mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Tough BN0118-55E
Citizen

Promaster Tough BN0118-55E

 
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$445MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403
Bulova
Sutton

Black Dial Stainless Steel Strap Sutton 96B403

 
41mm·Quartz
$395MSRP
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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 Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Timex Weekender 37mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender 37mm Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$119MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$77MSRP
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Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Casio MDV-107D
Casio
MDV-107D-1A1VEF

MDV-107D

 
46.3mm·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.

Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
Glycine

Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

3 variants · Ref. GL1050
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time 40mm Quartz Watch GL1048
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time 40mm Quartz Watch GL1048

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

2 variants · Ref. GL1057
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGN027
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGN027

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

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

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
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Movado Series 800
Movadomicro

Series 800

3 variants · Ref. 2600149
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
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Homages & lookalikes· 9

Watches that share this design language: confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

Addiesdive Quartz Watch MY-1508 Sports Watches Military Wirstwatches
Addiesdivehomage

Quartz Watch MY-1508 Sports Watches Military Wirstwatches

3 variants
44mm·Quartz
$35MSRP
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Baltany Two-color Luminous 36mm Small Military Watch S2005
Baltanyhomage

Two-color Luminous 36mm Small Military Watch S2005

 
36mm
—MSRP
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Baltany Military Quartz Chrono With Calendar Watches S5045
Baltanyhomage

Military Quartz Chrono With Calendar Watches S5045

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$140MSRP
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Pagani Design PD-1717
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1717

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$223MSRP
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San Martin San Martin RONDA 6004 Pilot SN0105
San Martinhomage

San Martin RONDA 6004 Pilot SN0105

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$105MSRP
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San Martin San Martin Automatic Retro Military Pilot SN034G
San Martinhomage

San Martin Automatic Retro Military Pilot SN034G

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$179MSRP
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San Martin San Martin Retro Pilot YN55 SN0143
San Martinhomage

San Martin Retro Pilot YN55 SN0143

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$168MSRP
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STEELDIVE SD1930 No Date
STEELDIVEhomage

SD1930 No Date

Ref. SD1930
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$124MSRP
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STEELDIVE SD1928T
STEELDIVEhomage

SD1928T

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$119MSRP
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