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Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch
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Alternatives to the Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$87
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Timex Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch is the Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H451 ($83) — same family (Easy Reader) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MQ-24 at $30 (vs $87 for the Easy Reader Date 38mm Expansion Band Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

11 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
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Nite Watches MX10
Nite Watchesmicro

MX10

11 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$425MSRP
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Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Gent 40mm

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$612MSRP
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Kleynod K 148
Kleynodmicro
Men's

K 148

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$190MSRP
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Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

3 variants · Outrider
38mm·Quartz·120m WR
$213MSRP
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Bertucci A-2T Super Classic Luminous
Bertuccimicro
Original Classic

A-2T Super Classic Luminous

Ref. 12086
40mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
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Militado 38mm VH31 Retro Field Watch ML08
Militadomicro
VH31

38mm VH31 Retro Field Watch ML08

10 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$89MSRP
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Thorn Addiesdive 36mm VH31 Quartz Watch AD2066
Thornmicro

Addiesdive 36mm VH31 Quartz Watch AD2066

3 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$96MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2702M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2702M

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$50MSRP
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Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Quartz
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Quartz

3 variants · Plaridel
38mm·Quartz
$207MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company ARK
Swiss Watch Companymicro

ARK

12 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$225MSRP
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Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz 36mm
Vaermicro

DS2 Meridian Quartz 36mm

2 variants
36mm·Quartz·150m WR
$249MSRP
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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 Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H451
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H451

 
35mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
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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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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Casio LCW-M100TSE
Casio
LINEAGE

LCW-M100TSE

Ref. LCW-M100TSE-1A2
40mm·Solar
—MSRP
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Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Swatch Blackback Pay
Swatch

Blackback Pay

Ref. SVIB105-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Vintage Dress 43L226

 
24mm·Quartz
$150MSRP
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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 MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Casio W-800H
Casio

W-800H

4 variants
36.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio F-91W
Casio

F-91W

8 variants
35.2mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Watches for Men
Timex

Easy Reader Watches for Men

 
35mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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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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Bulova Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Tissot Tradition 5.5
Tissot

Tradition 5.5

Ref. T063.409.11.058.00
39mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32451141
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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