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Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)

Ref. L6028

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$225
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028) is the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B ($405) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch at $81 (vs $225 for the Skyline 39mm (L6028)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Aision Watch Co HANG is the standout microbrand take — art / handcrafted dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc ($1,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Thorn Octopus 39mm BB58 Automatic Watch Rivet Bracelet
Thornmicro

Octopus 39mm BB58 Automatic Watch Rivet Bracelet

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$233MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Enamel Dial Automatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic
AETHELSOHN
Shard

Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Thorn Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Thornmicro

Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 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 Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Thorn 38mm 50 Fathoms Smil-Spec PT5000 Dive Watch T007
Thornmicro
50 Fathoms Watches

38mm 50 Fathoms Smil-Spec PT5000 Dive Watch T007

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
AETHELSOHN Forge Patina Green Copper Dial Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Forge Patina Green Copper Dial Automatic Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
MeisterSinger Kaenos Open Date
MeisterSingermicro

Kaenos Open Date

Ref. KSOD914
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,084MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
BA111OD Chapter 7 Chronometer
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 7 Chronometer

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,140MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Monterey Watch Co. Coral Cave
Monterey Watch Co.micro
cave

Coral Cave

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
MeisterSinger Kaenos
MeisterSingermicro

Kaenos

Ref. KS902
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,742MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)

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 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Timex Q Timex Continental Day and Date 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Continental Day and Date 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 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 Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Timex Automatic E Line 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex
E Line

Automatic E Line 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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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.

Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Timex Timex x The Met Van Gogh 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex
Met Van Gogh

Timex x The Met Van Gogh 40mm Leather Strap Watch

Ref. TW2W25100
40mm·Quartz
$99MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Swatch The Goat S Keeper
Swatch

The Goat S Keeper

Ref. SUOZ189
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Swatch Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ217
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Timex Peanuts x Timex Weekender In Bloom 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Weekender In Bloom 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$99MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

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

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Junghans Meister S Automatic
Junghans

Meister S Automatic

7 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Movado BOLD Quest Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Quest Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3600940
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

19 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Skyline 39mm (L6028)
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