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Cadola Emerald
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cadola Emerald

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$699
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cadola Emerald is the Orient Sports Diver ($745) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFR-574DE at $220 (vs $699 for the Emerald) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kobold Phantom Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Valjoux 7750) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44 ($10,650) 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.

Kobold Phantom Chronograph
Koboldmicro

Phantom Chronograph

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Cadola Arctic White
Cadolamicro

Arctic White

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid X
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid X

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Kobold Pandemonium
Koboldmicro

Pandemonium

 
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Koboldmicro
phantom ops

Phantom Black Ops

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Laco Hockenheim
Lacomicro

Hockenheim

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Duckworth Prestex VALJOUX 7750
Duckworth Prestexmicro

VALJOUX 7750

4 variants
43mm·Automatic
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Memphis Belle Crono B 17 F
Memphis Bellemicro

Crono B 17 F

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,980MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
LIV Watches P-51
LIV Watchesmicro

P-51

16 variants
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,039MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Audaz ADZ-3000
Audazmicro

ADZ-3000

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald

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.

Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variants · Promaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph

9 variants · Ref. 3650124
42mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk U830

3 variants · Promaster
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Stowa Tempora Big Eye beige
Stowamicro

Tempora Big Eye beige

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald

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.

Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variants · AK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Timex Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Casio EQS-960PB
Casio
Edifice

EQS-960PB

 
44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Casio GMA-S2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-S2100

3 variants · G-Shock
42.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Timex Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Timex Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
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 Cadola Emerald
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 Cadola Emerald
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Movado Alta SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta SE Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 0607754
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
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 Cadola Emerald
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono 42mm Black

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,611MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Emerald
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