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Rockwell Time Apex
Finding alternatives to

Rockwell Time Apex

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

Case
46mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$320
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rockwell Time Apex is the Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition — looks nearly identical and Sunburst dial. If price is the constraint, the Bulova White Dial Leather Strap Vintage Classic 43L227 at $175 (vs $320 for the Apex) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Eone Bradley (Black) is the standout microbrand take — same family (Apex) and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Frederique Constant Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase ($895) 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.

Eone Bradley (Black)
Eonemicro
Apex

Bradley (Black)

13 variants · Apex
40mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR DAY 32MM

4 variants
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
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Rockwell Time CF Leather
Rockwell Timemicro

CF Leather

10 variants
45mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Business Dress Watch-2726M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Business Dress Watch-2726M

4 variants
47mm·Quartz
$70MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Square Gold Watch-2921L
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Square Gold Watch-2921L

5 variants
18mm·Quartz
$60MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2621M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2621M

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$56MSRP
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Eone Relay Bradley
Eonemicro

Relay Bradley

7 variants · Relay
40mm·Quartz
$100MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Agavus Maple
Agavusmicro
Classic

Maple

19 variants
44mm·Quartz
$153MSRP
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Aigi Watches Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

Glacier Rose 36mm Brown Leather Watch

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Lineage Watch Co Destiny
Lineage Watch Comicro

Destiny

8 variants
42mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
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Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

NORTHERN LIGHTS 32MM

3 variants
32mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
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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.

Seiko Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition
Seiko

Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition

3 variants · Seiko power design project collection 1
20.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Tissot Lovely
Tissot

Lovely

 
19.5mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

2 variants · Essentials
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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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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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

5 variants · Essentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
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Casio ECB-2300D
Casio
Edifice

ECB-2300D

 
45.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$280MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271
Bulova
Vintage Dress

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Dress 44L271

 
20mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bangle Classic 96P209
Bulova
Bangle

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bangle Classic 96P209

2 variants
18mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
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Swatch Checkpoint Golden
Swatch

Checkpoint Golden

Ref. SB02Z400
47mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
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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.

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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Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Swatch Skinskin
Swatch

Skinskin

Ref. SVUT100
40mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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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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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
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Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Leather Strap Watch

 
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Retroware Digital 46mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Retroware Digital 46mm Resin Strap Watch

2 variants
46mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311

 
35mm·Quartz
$87MSRP
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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.

Frederique Constant Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase

2 variants
42.3mm·Quartz
$895MSRP
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,095MSRP
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$6,700MSRP
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Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Strap Rubaiyat 'Ella' 97P180
Bulova
Rubaiyat

White Dial Stainless Steel Strap Rubaiyat 'Ella' 97P180

 
28.8mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Movado BOLD Verso S
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso S

6 variants · Ref. 3601285
42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
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Tissot Goldrun Gold
Tissot

Goldrun Gold

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$3,950MSRP
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Movado Heritage 1917
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917

6 variants · Ref. 3650247
34.1mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Carree Small Seconds
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Small Seconds

 
36mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Movado BOLD Verso Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3600866
44mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz

2 variants
24/32mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
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Longines LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES
Longines

LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES

6 variants · La Grande Classique
24mm·Quartz
$1,550MSRP
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