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Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Finding alternatives to

Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)

Ref. L6048

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

Case
36mm
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$228
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M) is the Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($219) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Windy Dune at $80 (vs $228 for the 36mm Automatic (L6048M)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Timefactors NAVIGATOR PRS-48 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size. Stepping up, the Junghans Meister S Quarz 35 ($1,270) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Timefactors NAVIGATOR PRS-48
Timefactorsmicro

NAVIGATOR PRS-48

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$664MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
RZE Resolute 36
RZEmicro

Resolute 36

4 variantsRESOLUTE
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$689MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Farer GMT
Farermicro

GMT

2 variantsGMT
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Smiths NAVIGATOR PRS-48
Smithsmicro

NAVIGATOR PRS-48

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Riley Watch Co Bessie FAI-01
Riley Watch Comicro

Bessie FAI-01

3 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$307MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
TSAO Baltimore Legacy 36 - Two Tone Sky Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Legacy 36 - Two Tone Sky Blue

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
TSAO Baltimore Legacy 36 - Two Tone Arctic
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Legacy 36 - Two Tone Arctic

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Nodus Sector II Sport
Nodusmicro

Sector II Sport

5 variantsSector II Sport
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$525MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
HTD Watches Tennis
HTD Watchesmicro
37mm Miyota

Tennis

7 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$791MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Makoto Watches Kodawari - Aomidori Turquoise 37mm - Genuine Stone Dial
Makoto Watchesmicro

Kodawari - Aomidori Turquoise 37mm - Genuine Stone Dial

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
$766MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variantsModel 2 Fumé
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Aigi Watches POLAR BLUE 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR BLUE 38MM

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
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.

Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch

8 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Tissot PR 100 Jungfraubahn
Tissot

PR 100 Jungfraubahn

2 variantsPR 100 Jungfraubahn
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

4 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$249MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Timex Marlin Quartz GMT 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Quartz GMT 40mm Leather Strap Watch

36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Seiko 5 Sports SRPJ89
Seiko

5 Sports SRPJ89

Ref. SRPJ89
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

25/35/40mm
13 variantsPRX
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
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.

Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Swatch Cielpay
Swatch

Cielpay

Ref. SVHN102-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Casio W-800H
Casio
Casio

W-800H

4 variantsCasio
36.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans Meister S Quarz 35
Junghans

Meister S Quarz 35

4 variantsSeries
35mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,270MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Nivada Grenchen Datomaster
Nivada Grenchen

Datomaster

Ref. VK63 V3
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$610MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 96P248
Bulova
Marine Star

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 96P248

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$525MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Junghans FORM Damen
Junghans

FORM Damen

8 variantsSeries
34.1mm·Automatic
$580MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Junghans Meister S Automatic 36
Junghans

Meister S Automatic 36

5 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,830MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

34/39mm
6 variantsPRC 100 Solar
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

30/34/36/40mm
5 variantsJazzmaster Auto
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz

3 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

10 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik siren blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik siren blue

6 variantsAhoi
36.3mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,540MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
IWC Schaffhausen Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW458802
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date

40mm·Automatic
$4,895MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos 36mm Automatic (L6048M)
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