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Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2

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

Case
43.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$1,891
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2 is the Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono ($2,045) — racing chrono and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Citizen Brycen at $319 (vs $1,891 for the Karandash 2) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Senna ($5,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss Chronograph

2 variants · Fleuss
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Grand Prix GP
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Grand Prix GP

9 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Robot Watches ALBATROS
Robot Watchesmicro

ALBATROS

4 variants
44mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750
Duckworth Prestexmicro

VALJOUX 7750

4 variants
43mm·Automatic
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Monza Skeleton
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Monza Skeleton

6 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Alexander Shorokhoff Square Round
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Square Round

 
44.5mm·Manual
$2,647MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
LIV Watches P-51
LIV Watchesmicro

P-51

16 variants
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Alexander Shorokhoff Arrow Moon Chrono - Einzelstück von Alexander Shorokhoff
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Arrow Moon Chrono - Einzelstück von Alexander Shorokhoff

 
43.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chrono
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Big Date Chrono

2 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
LIV Watches GX-AC
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-AC

19 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
F.P.Journe Chronographe Rattrapante
F.P.Journemicro
lineSport

Chronographe Rattrapante

 
44mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

2 variants · Fleuss
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2

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 American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

 
44/46mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Broadway Auto Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Tissot T-Race MotoGP 2026
Tissot

T-Race MotoGP 2026

 
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto Chrono

 
42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Glycine Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0440
Glycine

Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0440

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Glycine Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0441
Glycine

Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0441

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Glycine Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0443
Glycine

Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0443

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2

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.

Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

3 variants · Ref. AT2585
44.8mm·Solar·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

 
45.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
Citizen Promaster Land U822
Citizen

Promaster Land U822

3 variants · Promaster
43.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Damasko DC86/2
Damaskomicro

DC86/2

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

DC86

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Victorinox Swiss Army Chronograph
Victorinox

Swiss Army Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 242046
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Tissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition
Tissot

Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition

 
45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variants · AK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variants · Limited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
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 Karandash 2
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,397MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Grand Seiko SLGC001
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC001

2 variants
43.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26341ST.OO.1105ST.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Alexander Shorokhoff Karandash 2
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