
Finding alternatives to
CIGA Design BLACK STAR
Ref. ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star
25 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
46mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$1,980
Microbrand picks· 11
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CIGA Design
LEGEND OF SERPENT
46.5mm · Automatic$2,399
Shared caliber (CD-04-S) · Automatic

CIGA Design
EVEREST SUMMIT
45mm · Automatic$2,699
Automatic · Same size

CIGA Design
MOON WALKER
46mm · Automatic$1,699
Automatic · Same size

CIGA Design
TIME CIPHER
45mm · Automatic$899
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Atlantic
43mm · Automatic$888
Automatic · Sapphire

Ikepod
Kaws
44mm · Automatic$29,700
Automatic · Similar size

Ferro
Gold / Silver
47mm · Automatic$685
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Chronopod C004
44mm · Automatic$597
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Chronopod C016
44mm · Automatic$853
Automatic · Similar size

Lum-Tec
Standard
44mm · Automatic$545
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Hemipod HE01
44mm · Automatic$6,372
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 3
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot
T-Race MotoGP 2026
45mm · Automatic$2,375
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Lord Hamilton Auto Chrono
46mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
45mm · Automatic$1,995
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition
48mm · Automatic$2,775
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
44mm · Automatic$2,045
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Sapphire

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Sapphire

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Sapphire

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Sapphire
Direct homages· 2
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.




