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ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$13,300
The short answer

The closest alternative to the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark is the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm — looks nearly identical and Sunburst dial. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528 at $1,450 (vs $13,300 for the Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the ChronoSwiss Open Gear Freeze is the standout microbrand take — same family (Open Gear) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Complications 5224 ($67,267) 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.

ChronoSwiss Open Gear Freeze
ChronoSwissmicro

Open Gear Freeze

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,400MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
ChronoSwiss Open Gear Hypnotic
ChronoSwissmicro

Open Gear Hypnotic

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,400MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
ChronoSwiss Open Gear Paraiba
ChronoSwissmicro

Open Gear Paraiba

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,800MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Orologi Calamai G50 Freccia Blu Soleil
Orologi Calamaimicro

G50 Freccia Blu Soleil

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,190MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Seagull Chinese 24 Solar Terms Star Calendar Watch 43mm
Seagullmicro
Sea-Gull 70th Anniversary Collection

Chinese 24 Solar Terms Star Calendar Watch 43mm

 
43mm·Automatic
$609MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral 41mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Austral 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Eoniq Diver - DBK01
Eoniqmicro

Diver - DBK01

20 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$248MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Swiss Watch Company Salto
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Salto

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Méraud Bonaire
Méraudmicro

Bonaire

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Out of Order Torpedine
Out of Ordermicro

Torpedine

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$880MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variants · Mako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral gun
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Austral gun

 
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark

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.

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26439NB.OO.A346KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Tudor Black Bay One 41
Tudor

Black Bay One 41

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept
Ming

18.01 Abyss Concept

 
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Panerai Luminor GMT Ceramica
Panerai

Luminor GMT Ceramica

Ref. PAM01783
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26480TI.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark

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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer Watch Angels
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer Watch Angels

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,490MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm
Longines

Spirit Flyback 42mm

Ref. L3.821.4.93.2
42mm·Automatic
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Frederique Constant Manufacture Worldtimer
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Worldtimer

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$5,395MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0418
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0418

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

2 variants · Ref. H36616140
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Complications 5224
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5224

Ref. 5224
42mm·Automatic
$67,267MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Patek Philippe Complications 5905
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5905

2 variants · Complications
42mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5236
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5236

3 variants · Grand Complications
41.3mm·Automatic
$156,039MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points East 41mm Titanium Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points East 41mm Titanium Watch

4 variants · Overseas
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$41,000MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

3 variants · Big Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,400MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653Q-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$33,200MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variants · Top Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,600MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
vsCompare with the ChronoSwiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Blue Spark
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