Finding alternatives to
Astor + Banks Black
Ref. chrono
38 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
44mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$575
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Ferro
Black / White
42mm · Quartz$475
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Ferro
Silver
45.2mm · Quartz$485
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Dryden
PVD Vintage
42mm · Quartz$450
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Dryden
Steel 12 Hour
42mm · Quartz$349
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Dryden
Steel Tactical
42mm · Quartz$349
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Geckota
Classic Reverse Panda
42mm · Quartz$299
Common cross-shop · Quartz
AVI-8
Sand
45mm · Quartz$210
Quartz · Same size
Dan Henry
Pepsi
42.5mm · Quartz$380
Common cross-shop · Quartz
AVI-8
MIDNIGHT OAK
42mm · Quartz$260
Quartz · Similar size
Dan Henry
Standard
41mm · Quartz$290
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Dan Henry
Standard
41.5mm · Quartz$300
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Geckota
Black and Orange
40mm · Quartz$399
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
46mm · Quartz$1,245
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Bremont
Armoured II
43mm · Mechanical$5,450
Same size · Sapphire
Citizen
Promaster Skyhawk A-T
42mm · Solar$1,500
Common cross-shop · Similar size
Bremont
Short
40mm · Mechanical$4,500
Sapphire · Visually near-identical
Citizen
ATTESA
44.6mm · Solar$2,250
Common cross-shop · Same size
Citizen
ATTESA
43.2mm · Solar$1,995
Common cross-shop · Same size
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm · Quartz$2,200
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
42mm · Quartz$2,400
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Touch Connect Sport
43.75mm · Quartz$1,250
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Touch Connect Sport Jungfraubahn
43.75mm · Quartz$1,295
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
Ventura Chrono Quartz
32mm · Quartz$1,245
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
41mm · Quartz$1,225
Common cross-shop · Quartz
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Citizen
Promaster Skyhawk A-T
45mm · Quartz$596
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm · Quartz$1,075
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Land U822
43.9mm · Quartz$521
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Skyhawk A-T
45mm · Quartz$746
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
Chrono XL Classic
45mm · Quartz$495
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
Chrono XL Vintage
45mm · Quartz$450
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Race
45mm · Quartz$650
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
40mm · Quartz$825
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm · Quartz$745
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Essentials Chronograph
40mm · Quartz$415
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Coutura
44mm · Quartz$525
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm · Quartz$750
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Cheaper alternatives· 2
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
