
Finding alternatives to
Sugess Chrono Master S438
Ref. S438
49 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Manual Chronograph Power Reserve
MSRP
$549
ComplicationsGMTChronographMoonphasePower reserve indicator
Microbrand picks· 22
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Echo/Neutra
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Shared: GMT, Moonphase · Same size

Echo/Neutra
1956 Chrono
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$2,060
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase · Same size

Christopher Ward
C63 Sealander GMT
42mm · Automatic$1,675
Shared: GMT, Moonphase · Similar size

Christopher Ward
The Twelve
40mm · Automatic$1,495
Shared: GMT, Moonphase · Same size

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt Seven Year
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Traska
Venturer GMT
40mm · Automatic$785
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Brew
8-Bit V2
40mm · Automatic$395
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Oak & Oscar
Team Shuster Humboldt
39.5mm · Automatic$2,022
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Oak & Oscar
The Ashland
39.5mm · Automatic$1,850
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt 12-hr
39.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Christopher Ward
C1 Moonglow
40mm · Automatic$3,050
Shared: Moonphase · Same size

Christopher Ward
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,075
Shared: GMT · Same size

Echo/Neutra
1956 GMT
40mm · Automatic GMT$1,560
Shared: GMT · Same size

Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 3H
39mm · Automatic$840
Shared: Moonphase · Same size

Lorca
MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH
37mm · Automatic$2,750
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Sapphire

Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Traska
Seafarer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$665
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Traska
Summiteer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

anOrdain
Model 1
41mm · Automatic$3,804
Same size · Sapphire

anOrdain
Model 2
41mm · Automatic$2,673
Same size · Sapphire

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT
40mm · Automatic$459
Shared: GMT · Same size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT Date
40mm · Automatic$459
Shared: GMT · Same size
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
41mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,295
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Valjoux
38mm · Manual Chronograph$5,000
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Glycine
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Shared: GMT · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Broad Arrow
38mm · Manual$2,085
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Sinn
358 DIAPAL
42mm · Automatic$4,255
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Sinn
144 St DIAPAL
41mm · Automatic$4,428
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Glycine
Airman GMT
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Chronograph
40mm · Automatic$4,700
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Sinn
104 Classic 12
41mm · Automatic$2,203
Shared: GMT · Same size

Sinn
105 St Sa UTC
41mm · Automatic$1,998
Shared: GMT · Same size

Glycine
Sea Kraken
39mm · Automatic$1,600
Same size · Sapphire
In the same price band· 7
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto
41.5mm · Automatic$450
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Orient
RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch
41.5mm · Automatic$420
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Orient
Stretto Day & Night
41.5mm · Automatic$420
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronoking Mecaquartz
38mm · Mecaquartz Chronograph$610
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Orient
Bambino Version 8
40.5mm · Automatic$295
Shared: GMT · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Depthmaster
39mm · Automatic$1,050
Shared: GMT · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz
38mm · Mecaquartz Chronograph$740
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size
Direct homages· 8
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Sugess
MoonPhase Chrono Master S468
40mm · Automatic Chronograph Moon Phase$799
Shared caliber (ST19) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Sugess
Chrono Heritage S423
40mm · Manual Chronograph$499
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase · Same size

Sugess
S388 Seagull 1780
40mm · Automatic$399
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator · Same size

Sugess
Seakors Tourbillon SE8007
41mm · Automatic Tourbillon$1,199
Shared: GMT, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator · Same size

Seestern
S446 GMT
39.5mm · Automatic GMT$299
Shared: GMT · Same size

Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Shared: GMT · Same size

Seestern
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$10
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Shared: GMT · Similar size