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Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Finding alternatives to

Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)

Ref. 克诺时-L6032-PT5000-黑色-881

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

Case
36mm
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$225
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032) is the Casio EFK-110D ($300) — visually similar and Similar size. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch at $91 (vs $225 for the Explorer 36mm (L6032)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ is the standout microbrand take — art / handcrafted dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SBGX261 ($2,700) 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.

Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

36/39mm
11 variantsSeries
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Erebus Watches Ascent
Erebus Watchesmicro

Ascent

34/36/39/41mm
32 variantsSeries
34/36/39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Markwell Watches Hard Candy Enamel
Markwell Watchesmicro

Hard Candy Enamel

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Resco SP Field Watch - Stainless (Polished/Blasted)
Rescomicro

SP Field Watch - Stainless (Polished/Blasted)

10 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,305MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
HTD Watches Tennis
HTD Watchesmicro
37mm Miyota

Tennis

7 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$791MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
MMI Watches HERITAGE 38 CLASSIC BLACK MODEL: HT-01
MMI Watchesmicro

HERITAGE 38 CLASSIC BLACK MODEL: HT-01

38.5mm·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
MMI Watches HERITAGE 38 FANTA-STIC PURPLE MODEL: HT-03
MMI Watchesmicro

HERITAGE 38 FANTA-STIC PURPLE MODEL: HT-03

38.5mm·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Lorier Astra Cosmic Blue
Loriermicro

Astra Cosmic Blue

36mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

36/39mm
4 variantsRef. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
HTD Watches Aquatìc Bicchierini
HTD Watchesmicro

Aquatìc Bicchierini

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$929MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Resco SP Field Watch - DLC
Rescomicro

SP Field Watch - DLC

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,505MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
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.

Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

25/35/40mm
13 variantsPRX
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
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.

Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$91MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Swatch Isikhathi
Swatch

Isikhathi

Ref. SO28G101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Swatch Vacanze Romane
Swatch

Vacanze Romane

Ref. GZ333
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Swatch Winepay
Swatch

Winepay

Ref. SVHV100-5300
34mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
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 Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Timex Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Stainless Steel Expansion Band Watch

36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$89MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variantsSBGX261
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

36/39mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Automatic

5 variantsSealander
36mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,430MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variantsSuperocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

Ref. m79930-0001
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6032)
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