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Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$281
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial) is the Movado Heritage Calendoplan ($525) — visually similar and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch The Red Shiny Line at $110 (vs $281 for the Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Walter Gropius Forum - Triade der Sinne is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 2035) and Same family (Forum). Stepping up, the Bell & Ross BRS WHITE CERAMIC ($2,806) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Walter Gropius Forum - Triade der Sinne
Walter Gropiusmicro

Forum - Triade der Sinne

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Walter Gropius Forum - Excentric
Walter Gropiusmicro

Forum - Excentric

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Walter Gropius Forum - Space Loops
Walter Gropiusmicro

Forum - Space Loops

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$269MSRP
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Militado 38mm Field Watch 2035 Movt Military Watch ML05B
Militadomicro
Field

38mm Field Watch 2035 Movt Military Watch ML05B

7 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$39MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Castor Watches Linea X Light
Castor Watchesmicro

Linea X Light

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Aigi Watches POLAR NIGHT 40MM - STEEL
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR NIGHT 40MM - STEEL

 
40mm·Quartz
$198MSRP
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Nuncier Origen Army Green 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

Origen Army Green 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Nuncier MIDNIGHT
Nunciermicro

MIDNIGHT

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$395MSRP
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Nuncier Nuun Official x Hazem Sannib Bitcoin Edition V2 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

Nuun Official x Hazem Sannib Bitcoin Edition V2 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$395MSRP
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Vaer Calendar Field
Vaermicro

Calendar Field

2 variants
36/40/42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$189MSRP
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Santurce Laco Genf.2.D 40 MB Quartz Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet
Santurcemicro

Laco Genf.2.D 40 MB Quartz Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet

 
40mm·Quartz
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Duxot Rusty Charm
Duxotmicro

Rusty Charm

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
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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.

Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650191
40mm·Quartz
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Movado Modern 47
Movadomicro

Modern 47

17 variants · Ref. 0608015
40mm·Quartz
$455MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Yachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Movado Face
Movadomicro

Face

35 variants · Ref. 3640131
39/41mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
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Swatch Szs27
Swatch

Szs27

Ref. SZS27
40mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
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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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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale 400th Anniversary Edition Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale 400th Anniversary Edition Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$460MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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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 The Red Shiny Line
Swatch

The Red Shiny Line

Ref. SUOZ297
41mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Swatch Black Rebel Complexcon
Swatch

Black Rebel Complexcon

Ref. SUOB702-1
41mm·Quartz
$140MSRP
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Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band Watch

5 variants
25mm·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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Casio A171
Casio

A171

 
37.7mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bell & Ross BRS WHITE CERAMIC
Bell & Ross

BRS WHITE CERAMIC

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,806MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Bell & Ross BRS green camo
Bell & Ross

BRS green camo

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
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Bell & Ross BRS GREY CAMOUFLAGE
Bell & Ross

BRS GREY CAMOUFLAGE

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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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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Sjöö Sandström Jubilee Steel Gent
Sjöö Sandström

Jubilee Steel Gent

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

Ref. H38421130
40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
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Junghans max bill MEGA Solar Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill MEGA Solar Bauhaus

 
38mm·Solar
$1,610MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro 38

Ref. 1108
38.5mm·Manual
$3,220MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro 38 date

Ref. 1102
38.5mm·Manual
$3,740MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Forum - Simplex (No Date, Unmarked Dial)
NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion 38 silver

Ref. 379
38mm·Manual
$3,060MSRP
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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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