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Browse/Alternatives/Boderry THE CHECKMATE - Complication Automatic Watch with Date,Day,Month Display
Boderry THE CHECKMATE - Complication Automatic Watch with Date,Day,Month Display
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Alternatives to the Boderry THE CHECKMATE - Complication Automatic Watch with Date,Day,Month Display

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$159
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Boderry THE CHECKMATE - Complication Automatic Watch with Date,Day,Month Display is the Swatch Sistem Meche ($250) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $159 for the THE CHECKMATE - Complication Automatic Watch with Date,Day,Month Display) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic) is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono ($2,645) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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41 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)

10 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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Knot Watches ATC-40SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,756MSRP
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1963 Watches Moonphase Edition 1963 Seagull Movements
1963 Watchesmicro

Moonphase Edition 1963 Seagull Movements

 
40mm·Manual
$513MSRP
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Boderry WINDMILL - Original Skeleton Hi-beat with 72 hrs Power-reserve Automatic Watch
Boderrymicro

WINDMILL - Original Skeleton Hi-beat with 72 hrs Power-reserve Automatic Watch

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$225MSRP
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Meia Lua Callisto
Meia Luamicro

Callisto

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$661MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Riviera Small Seconds
Baume & Merciermicro

Riviera Small Seconds

8 variants
41/42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Omaha
Le Forban Sécurité Mermicro

La Omaha

 
39mm·Automatic
$1,690MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Full Calendar Watch-AM7042M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Full Calendar Watch-AM7042M

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$105MSRP
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Airain Watches Type 20
Airain Watchesmicro

Type 20

4 variants
39mm·Manual
$3,650MSRP
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WISE AD8 Chronograph
WISEmicro
ADAMASCUS

AD8 Chronograph

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
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Seagull Heritage Series Guilloché Dial Power Indicator Calendar Tourbillon Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Heritage Series Guilloché Dial Power Indicator Calendar Tourbillon Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$3,629MSRP
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Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Chronograph
Timex

Q Timex Chronograph

Ref. TW2V42600
40mm·Quartz
$259MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2V42600
Timex

Q Timex Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2V42600

 
40mm·Quartz
$259MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

 
28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 5

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900

 
30mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Swatch Something New
Swatch

Something New

Ref. LB153
25mm·Quartz
$65MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
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Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Damasko DC76 Green Lagernd
Damaskomicro

DC76 Green Lagernd

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Longines THE LONGINES AVIGATION WATCH TYPE A-7 1935
Longines
Avigation

THE LONGINES AVIGATION WATCH TYPE A-7 1935

Ref. L2.812.4.53.2
41mm·Automatic
$3,450MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,100MSRP
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Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm
Longines

Spirit Chronograph 42mm

3 variants · Spirit Chronograph
42mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
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