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Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$2,815
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux is the Breitling Navitimer Automatic ($5,550) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 9 at $410 (vs $2,815 for the Happy Second Bordeaux) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA 2894-2) and Same family (Happy).

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Happy Second

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,772MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Zelosmicro

Starfighter Chronograph

2 variants · Starfighter
41mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Venezianico Arsenale Calendario
Venezianicomicro

Arsenale Calendario

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,389MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
1963 Watches LIMITED EDITION
1963 Watchesmicro

LIMITED EDITION

 
40mm·Manual
$663MSRP
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Depancel Jürgen Clauss
Depancelmicro

Jürgen Clauss

5 variants
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Knot Watches ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,257MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph
Zelosmicro

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

2 variants · Starfighter
41mm·Automatic
$2,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Orologi Calamai G50 Freccia
Orologi Calamaimicro

G50 Freccia

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
JIANGHUN Gongque Multi-Function
JIANGHUNmicro

Gongque Multi-Function

3 variants · Ref. JH0602
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Classima Automatic

64 variants
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Compass Timepieces Titan
Compass Timepiecesmicro

Titan

3 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Star

M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

Ref. RE-AY0121A
41mm·Automatic
$1,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux

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.

Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

10 variants · Navitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Broadway Auto Chrono

Ref. H43516871
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
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 Happy Second Bordeaux
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

Ref. H42605731
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

Ref. H32576155
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variants · Limited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Junghans Telemeter
Junghans

Telemeter

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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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.

Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variants · Bambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope FIS Edition Trondheim
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope FIS Edition Trondheim

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Damasko DC96
Damaskomicro

DC96

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Quarz
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Quarz

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$960MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

3 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

2 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Glycine Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511
Glycine
Airpilot

Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variants · Ref. GL1047
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393BC.OO.A068CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. AB2510201K1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

4 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3910 Portofino Chronograph (79320 Movement)
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3910 Portofino Chronograph (79320 Movement)

3 variants · Portofino
42mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
IWC Schaffhausen Iw391035 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw391035 Portofino Chronograph

2 variants · Portofino
42mm·Automatic
$21,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Bremont Jaguar Limited Edition
Bremont

Jaguar Limited Edition

8 variants · Jaguar
43mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm

3 variants · Classic Fusion
45mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Breitling

Premier B01 Chronograph 42

7 variants · Premier
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon

Ref. 740.056FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393CR.OO.A002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Happy Second Bordeaux
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393OR.OO.A028CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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