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Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono

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

Case
43.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$3,025
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono is the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Senna ($5,900) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2026 at $1,050 (vs $3,025 for the Big Date Chrono) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750 is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph ($5,700) 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.

Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750
Duckworth Prestexmicro

VALJOUX 7750

4 variants
43mm·Automatic
$4,950MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chronograph
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro
24 Big Date

Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chronograph

2 variants
43.5mm·Automatic
$3,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Elliot Brown BLOXWORTH: 929-002
Elliot Brownmicro

BLOXWORTH: 929-002

11 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$655MSRP
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William Wood Triumph Chronograph
William Woodmicro

Triumph Chronograph

3 variants · Triumph
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,525MSRP
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Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
LIV Watches GX-AC
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-AC

19 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Lum-Tec B64 Chronograph
Lum-Tecmicro
B-Series

B64 Chronograph

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$545MSRP
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LIV Watches P-51
LIV Watchesmicro

P-51

16 variants
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hunter Duke Meca-Quartz Chronograph

4 variants · Hawker
44mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G17118
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G17118

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
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Depancel Jürgen Clauss
Depancelmicro

Jürgen Clauss

5 variants
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
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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.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Senna
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph X Senna

Ref. CBZ2081.FT8092
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Bell & Ross BR V3-94 A521
Bell & Ross

BR V3-94 A521

3 variants · BR V3
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,184MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Broadway Auto Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

 
44/46mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Sinn HUNTING WATCH 3006
Sinn
Series HUNTING/WATCH/3006

HUNTING WATCH 3006

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,508MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 R.S.18

10 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,616MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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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.

Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2026
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2026

3 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Tissot Chrono XL Classic
Tissot

Chrono XL Classic

4 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Day Date Auto

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Damasko DC86/2
Damaskomicro

DC86/2

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Damasko DC86
Damaskomicro

DC86

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variants · Promaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers

Ref. AB01361C/CC89/123A
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

2 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

3 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE

4 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission

4 variants · Avenger
42/44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

2 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$18,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variants · Ref. CBN2A1B.FC6481
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Grand Seiko SLGC001
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC001

2 variants
43.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
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