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Citizen Nighthawk
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Citizen Nighthawk

Ref. CA0295

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$431
Complications1/5 Second Chronograph Measures up to 60 Minutes12/24 Hour TimeDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Citizen Nighthawk is the Citizen PCAT ($675) — same family (Eco-Drive) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-650D at $120 (vs $431 for the Nighthawk) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph ($2,475) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8micro

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

8 variants · P-51 Mustang
43mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Duxot Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition

3 variants · Accelero Chronograph
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph

2 variants · Hawker
44mm·Quartz
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

6 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$432MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Out of Order Night Ops Chrono
Out of Ordermicro

Night Ops Chrono

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variants · Spitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Filippo Loreti Watches Odyssey
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Odyssey

5 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,015MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Gen 2

3 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Astor + Banks Chrono
Astor + Banksmicro

Chrono

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk

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.

Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

2 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

2 variants · Promaster
46mm·Solar·200m WR
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio ECB-2300D
Casio
Edifice

ECB-2300D

 
45.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$280MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot Supersport Chrono
Tissot

Supersport Chrono

2 variants
45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk

Cheaper alternatives· 10

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

Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio EFR-539D
Casio
Edifice

EFR-539D

2 variants · Edifice
49.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
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 Citizen Nighthawk
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Timex Essex Avenue 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28800
Timex

Essex Avenue 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28800

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$102MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Swatch Checkpoint
Swatch

Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403
47mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variants · Ref. GL1047
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

Ref. AT8385
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

3 variants · Ref. AT8287
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio MTG-B2000
Casio
G-Shock

MTG-B2000

6 variants · G-Shock
49.8mm·Solar·200m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

4 variants · Astron
43.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

6 variants · Ref. CAZ101AK.BA0842
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
TAG Heuer Aquaracer
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer

6 variants · Ref. CBP1113.BA0627
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variants · Ref. GL0360
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
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