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Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017
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Alternatives to the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Watch
MSRP
$119
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017 is the Timex END. x Timex 1981 Reissue Inspired 35mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($199) — cushion case and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Casio A700 at $46 (vs $119 for the 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Thorn 36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2 is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 96A344 ($1,025) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn 36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

36mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002 D2

3 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$70MSRP
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Militado 1926 Tribute Quartz Watches ML03
Militadomicro
Tribute

1926 Tribute Quartz Watches ML03

5 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Bolton Classic Quartz
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Classic Quartz

 
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$495MSRP
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Knut Gadd Octagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Octagon

Ref. K02004
35mm·Quartz
$214MSRP
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Slow Watches Slow Mo 34mm GMT Mo — cushion/squared case, single-hand 24h, printed 24h numerals
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Mo 34mm GMT Mo — cushion/squared case, single-hand 24h, printed 24h numerals

6 variants
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Bolton Classic Quartz Chrono
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Classic Quartz Chrono

3 variants
39mm·Meca-Quartz·200m WR
$569MSRP
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Thorn 37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T002

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$142MSRP
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC2 Volcán Ice Blue
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC2 Volcán Ice Blue

 
37mm·Quartz
$485MSRP
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Ibarra CLQ2601
Ibarramicro
Clasico

CLQ2601

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$144MSRP
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Knut Gadd Decagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Decagon

8 variants · Ref. 1821
38mm·Quartz
$273MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC2 Volcán Charoite
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC2 Volcán Charoite

3 variants
37mm·Quartz
$609MSRP
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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 END. x Timex 1981 Reissue Inspired 35mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

END. x Timex 1981 Reissue Inspired 35mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Timex Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase
Timex

Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase

Ref. A376FW25
35mm·Quartz
$228MSRP
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Casio A140
Casio

A140

3 variants
36.8mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
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Casio GA-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2100

8 variants · G-Shock
45.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio GM-S5600PG
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S5600PG

 
38.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Timex MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 for J.Crew 36mm Leather Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$198MSRP
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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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Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Modern 44L276
Bulova
Modern

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Modern 44L276

2 variants
17.5mm·Quartz
$215MSRP
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Swatch Whitepay
Swatch

Whitepay

Ref. SVHW102-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Casio A700
Casio

A700

5 variants
35.5mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Casio F-105W
Casio

F-105W

 
35.4mm·Quartz
$25MSRP
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Casio W-800H
Casio

W-800H

4 variants
36.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 96A344
Bulova
Super Seville

White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 96A344

3 variants
35mm·Quartz
$1,025MSRP
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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Fears White Series 2 (2019)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 2 (2019)

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,375MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 97B237
Bulova
Super Seville

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 97B237

 
37.5mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
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Bulova White Dial Leather Strap I've Got You Under My Skin 96A337
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

White Dial Leather Strap I've Got You Under My Skin 96A337

 
35mm·Quartz
$575MSRP
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Fears Jubilee Edition
Fears
Brunswick

Jubilee Edition

 
38mm·Manual
$2,875MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Tissot PRX Digital
Tissot

PRX Digital

Ref. T137.463.33.020.00
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017
Movado Heritage 1917
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917

6 variants · Ref. 3650247
34.1mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017
Timex Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm
Timex
E Line

Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm

Ref. TW2W70800
34mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017
Timex Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm
Timex
1983 E Line

Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm

4 variants
34mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn 36mm Vintage VD78 Quartz Watch T017
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