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Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Walter Gropius Elektropolis

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$315
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Walter Gropius Elektropolis is the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Golden Tac at $80 (vs $315 for the Elektropolis) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Walter Gropius New Bauhaus - Chicago 1937 Limited Edition is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (GL32) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bell & Ross BRS steel heritage ($2,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Walter Gropius New Bauhaus - Chicago 1937 Limited Edition
Walter Gropiusmicro
Bauhaus

New Bauhaus - Chicago 1937 Limited Edition

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$338MSRP
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Walter Gropius New Bauhaus - Chicago 1937
Walter Gropiusmicro
Bauhaus

New Bauhaus - Chicago 1937

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
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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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Walter Gropius Frauen am Bauhaus CHICAGO 1937
Walter Gropiusmicro

Frauen am Bauhaus CHICAGO 1937

5 variants
32.5mm·Quartz
$338MSRP
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Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

11 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Classic Watch-2680M

6 variants
38mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE ANDRÉ 24H - OR ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

ANDRÉ 24H - OR ET

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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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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Sternglas Berlin
Sternglasmicro

Berlin

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$258MSRP
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Militado 38mm Retro VH31 Military Watch ML08
Militadomicro
Retro

38mm Retro VH31 Military Watch ML08

11 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Nite Watches MX10
Nite Watchesmicro

MX10

11 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$425MSRP
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Praesidus A-11 Pacific Memorial
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Pacific Memorial

2 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$695MSRP
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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.

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Swatch Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Timex 1976 Rotary Phone Dial Reissue 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

1976 Rotary Phone Dial Reissue 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variants · Essentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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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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Timex Waterbury Ace 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Ace 41mm Leather Strap Watch

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
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Movado BOLD TR90
Movadomicro

BOLD TR90

6 variants · Ref. 3601130
42mm·Quartz
$385MSRP
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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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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

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

Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Timex Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
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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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Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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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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Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$175MSRP
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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 steel heritage
Bell & Ross

BRS steel heritage

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Junghans max bill Quarz
Junghans

max bill Quarz

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$1,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$650MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-S STEEL
Bell & Ross

BR-S STEEL

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Movado BOLD
Movadomicro

BOLD

3 variants · Ref. 3600915
41mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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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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Junghans max bill Automatic
Junghans

max bill Automatic

9 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,770MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber A060

2 variants · The Citizen
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Walter Gropius Elektropolis
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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