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Thorn Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V3
Finding alternatives to

Thorn Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V3

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$99
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Thorn Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V3 is the Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($189) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Casio STR-300 at $46 (vs $99 for the Watchdives WD1016 37mm VH31 Explore Men Watch V3) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Thorn Watchdives WD6610 37mm 9015 Automatic Explore Men Watch is the standout microbrand take — same family (Watchdives) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn Watchdives WD6610 37mm 9015 Automatic Explore Men Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD6610 37mm 9015 Automatic Explore Men Watch

2 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$239MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1016B 37mm Pioneer VH31 Men Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1016B 37mm Pioneer VH31 Men Watch

6 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$109MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD0003G Guilloche Dial VH31 Men Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD0003G Guilloche Dial VH31 Men Watch

3 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$189MSRP
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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 Dress Watch-2949M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2949M

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$55MSRP
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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)
Vaermicro

Dirty Dozen (40mm)

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Sunburst Shadow
AETHELSOHN

Sunburst Shadow

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$129MSRP
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Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT
Vaermicro
Apocalypse

G2 Apocalypse GMT

 
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$399MSRP
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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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Militado 38mm Military Watch VH31 Sweeping Hand Movt Watch ML24
Militadomicro
Military

38mm Military Watch VH31 Sweeping Hand Movt Watch ML24

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2953M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2953M

6 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$60MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2953M-PK
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Fashion Watch-2953M-PK

6 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$63MSRP
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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 Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Timex Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900
Timex

Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900

 
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
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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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Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400
Timex

Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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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 Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Skin Magnolia
Swatch

Skin Magnolia

Ref. SYXS125C
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Swatch Skin
Swatch

Skin

3 variants · Ref. SYXS125
38mm·Quartz
$185MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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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 STR-300
Casio

STR-300

3 variants
35.2mm·Solar
$46MSRP
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Casio F-91W
Casio

F-91W

8 variants
35.2mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Casio W-96H
Casio

W-96H

2 variants
35.7mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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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
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
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Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

3 variants · Ref. 3650215
36mm·Quartz
$627MSRP
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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
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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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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0514
Glycine
Airpilot

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0514

 
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 97B237
Bulova
Super Seville

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Super Seville 97B237

 
37.5mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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