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Citizen Nighthawk
Finding alternatives to

Citizen Nighthawk

Ref. CA0295

43 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.

43 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 variantsP-51 Mustang
43mm·Quartz
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variantsChrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variantsSpitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Duxot Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition

3 variantsAccelero Chronograph
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Gen 2

3 variantsChrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
AVI-8 Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Hawker Harrier Dual Retrograde Chronograph

2 variantsHawker
44mm·Quartz
$310MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Astor + Banks Chrono
Astor + Banksmicro

Chrono

3 variantsChrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Knot Watches Knot TSC-40 Chronograph
Knot Watchesmicro
tsc 40bkbk

Knot TSC-40 Chronograph

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Solar I Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Chronograph Solar I Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898277765411
42.5mm·Solar
$349MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Out of Order Night Ops Chrono
Out of Ordermicro

Night Ops Chrono

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$715MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Balticus Watches Balticus Perun Chrono Moonphase - Limited Edition
Balticus Watchesmicro
Perun

Balticus Perun Chrono Moonphase - Limited Edition

42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$295MSRP
—Used
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 variantsAtomic Time
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

2 variantsPromaster
46mm·Solar·200m WR
$431MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variantsAtomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot Supersport Chrono
Tissot

Supersport Chrono

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

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variantsChrono L
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Tissot PRC 200
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 200

2 variantsPRC 200
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Casio ECB-2300D
Casio
Edifice

ECB-2300D

45.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$280MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

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

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Cheaper alternatives· 7

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 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

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

EFB-730D

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

EFR-539D

2 variantsEdifice
49.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$155MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

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

Xx Rated Black

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

Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403
47mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
—Used
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

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

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variantsCombat Sub Chronograph Sport
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

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

ATTESA

3 variantsATTESA
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

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

Formula 1

6 variantsFormula 1
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
TAG Heuer Aquaracer
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer

6 variantsAquaracer
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variantsAirpilot Chrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

38/44mm
55 variantsProfessional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
44.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

4 variantsAstron
43.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Citizen Nighthawk
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