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Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Finding alternatives to

Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)

Ref. L6028M

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$229
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028) is the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch ($370) — visually similar and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY at $105 (vs $229 for the Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Hangzhou PT5000) and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 ($1,375) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Enamel Dial Automatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Fumé Dial Automatic

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
AETHELSOHN Terra Tiger Iron Stone Dial Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Terra Tiger Iron Stone Dial Automatic Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Thorn 38MM 50 Fathoms Sbarakuda PT5000 Dive Watch T006
Thornmicro
50 Fathoms Watches

38MM 50 Fathoms Sbarakuda PT5000 Dive Watch T006

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Thorn 38mm 50 Fathoms 3H PT5000 Dive Watch T008
Thornmicro
50 Fathoms Watches

38mm 50 Fathoms 3H PT5000 Dive Watch T008

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Sternglas Naos Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
JIANGHUN Xuanwu Sport Luxury
JIANGHUNmicro

Xuanwu Sport Luxury

3 variants · Ref. JH0403
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$538MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Aquatico Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Peacock Watches Plumage Gaze
Peacock Watchesmicro

Plumage Gaze

8 variants
38.5/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,799MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Praesidus A-11 Phantom
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

A-11 Phantom

Ref. P-38-PH-MB-SDCSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
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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.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$309MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
Yema

Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Yachtingraf
38.5mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Chic Pay
Swatch

Chic Pay

Ref. SVIW108-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Cma 2 13
Swatch

Cma 2 13

Ref. SUOZ327
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Movado BOLD Quest Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Quest Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3600940
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

4 variants · Ref. 3650229
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Hourglass Dial 39mm (L6028)
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