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Browse/Alternatives/Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$329
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch is the Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch ($329) — same family (Marlin) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $329 for the Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Ibarra MARIANO (STEEL) 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 8215) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus ($3,090) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Ibarra MARIANO (STEEL) 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

MARIANO (STEEL) 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH

 
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Automatic
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Plaridel
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
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Colomer & Sons Geometry
Colomer & Sonsmicro
Rose Gold Geometry

Geometry

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$260MSRP
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Ibarra PLA2201SS
Ibarramicro
Plaza

PLA2201SS

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Sternglas Berlin Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Berlin Automatik

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
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Sternglas Naos Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$463MSRP
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Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$469MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0007

Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0007A1-37
37mm·Automatic
$164MSRP
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Brillier Airborne X1 42
Brilliermicro

Airborne X1 42

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
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Monterey Watch Co. CAROVA
Monterey Watch Co.micro

CAROVA

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0036

Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0036A1-D
37mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
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Wancher Watch Ranger
Wancher Watchmicro

Ranger

2 variants
36mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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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 Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Titanium Automatic GMT 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Titanium Automatic GMT 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282
Bulova
Hack Watch

Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282

 
37mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX Sports Style Pepsi Limited Edition

Ref. SRPL99K1
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$472MSRP
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Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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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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Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Casio MTP-B145D-7BV
Casio

MTP-B145D-7BV

 
35mm·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 Peanuts x Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$119MSRP
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Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans max bill Regulator Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Regulator Bauhaus

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,090MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
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Orient Elegant Classic
Orient

Elegant Classic

 
38.7mm·Automatic
$1,090MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist
Seiko

Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Ref. SPB249J1
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary
Tissot

Le Locle 20th Anniversary

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants · Ref. H76205530
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,495MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants · Ref. H38425120
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants · Ref. H38525121
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Ikarus
Stowamicro

Flieger Ikarus

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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