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Citizen Zenshin Chrono
Finding alternatives to

Citizen Zenshin Chrono

Ref. CA4610

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

Case
42.5mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$488
Complications1/5 Second Chronograph Measures up to 60 Minutes12/24 Hour TimeDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Citizen Zenshin Chrono is the Tissot PRX ($2,150) — common cross-shop and Integrated bracelet sport. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFB-730D at $165 (vs $488 for the Zenshin Chrono) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Makydo Venom is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport ($1,295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 13

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

Makydo Venom
Makydomicro

Venom

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
—Used
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Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

40/42mm
14 variantsGT
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Brew Metric
Brewmicro

Metric

9 variantsMetric
36mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
—Used
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Resco Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)

42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
—Used
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Haigh & Hastings Reef Break
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Reef Break

2 variantsSeries
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$71MSRP
—Used
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Peacock Watches Ultra Speed Chronograph
Peacock Watchesmicro

Ultra Speed Chronograph

4 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$645MSRP
—Used
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Nite Watches MX10 JUNGLE C2C
Nite Watchesmicro

MX10 JUNGLE C2C

39mm·Quartz·300m WR
$330MSRP
—Used
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Sequent SolarCharger
Sequentmicro

SolarCharger

4 variantsSeries
40.9mm·Solar
$710MSRP
—Used
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Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Koboldmicro
kobold seal 25th

Seal 25th Anniversary Edition

43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
—Used
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Lucky Harvey Dragon
Lucky Harveymicro

Dragon

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$1,899MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

38/42mm
6 variantsSeries
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$363MSRP
—Used
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Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variantsMetric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 17

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variantsPRX
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand
Citizen

Zenshin Three-Hand

3 variantsZenshin
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)

3 variantsTwelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

5 variantsTwelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

25/35/40mm
13 variantsPRX
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti) Titanium

Ref. C12-41A5D0-T00K0-B0
46.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Checkpoint
Swatch

Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403
47mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
—Used
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Citizen The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Citizen
Citizen

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Ref. AW0131
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variantsUrban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

35/40mm
10 variantsPRX
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX Titanium
Tissot

PRX Titanium

2 variantsPRX Titanium
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

4 variantsIngenieur
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,200MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Reflective
Swatch
Blue

Reflective

Ref. YVS539
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variantsCombat Sub Chronograph Sport
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2025 Limited Edition

4 variantsAstron
43.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variantsAirpilot Chrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer
Citizen

Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer

Ref. AV0088
43.3mm·Solar·200m WR
$1,225MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

43/44mm
12 variantsFormula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

6 variantsFormula 1
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,600MSRP
—Used
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variantsATTESA
43.2mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

38/44mm
55 variantsProfessional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
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