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Filippo Loreti Watches RETRO CHRONO
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Alternatives to the Filippo Loreti Watches RETRO CHRONO

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Mecaquartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$190
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Filippo Loreti Watches RETRO CHRONO is the Seiko Recraft Series ($265) — cushion case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio DW-9052 at $90 (vs $190 for the RETRO CHRONO) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Filippo Loreti Watches Retro Drive Chrono is the standout microbrand take — same family (RETRO) and Cushion case. Stepping up, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ($4,498) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Filippo Loreti Watches Retro Drive Chrono
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Retro Drive Chrono

2 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$210MSRP
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Riley Watch Co Howard Hughes Scarface Chronograph - HH01 SF
Riley Watch Comicro

Howard Hughes Scarface Chronograph - HH01 SF

 
40mm·Mecaquartz
$441MSRP
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Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical
Hemelmicro

Sky Racer Mechanical

7 variants · Sky Racer
43mm·Manual
$550MSRP
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Omologato Panamericana Chrono
Omologatomicro

Panamericana Chrono

2 variants
41mm·Mecaquartz
$604MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Chronograph 42 Quartz

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$660MSRP
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Spinnaker Hull Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Hull Chronograph

10 variants · Hull
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$149MSRP
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Trintec NAV-01 Chronograph / Black / Quartz
Trintecmicro

NAV-01 Chronograph / Black / Quartz

Ref. NAV-01-CH-B
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Sunrex Anemone City
Sunrexmicro
Banana Reef

Anemone City

2 variants
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$530MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-4050
Audazmicro

ADZ-4050

3 variants
42mm·Quartz
$400MSRP
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LIV Watches Rebel-DDC
LIV Watchesmicro

Rebel-DDC

11 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Andersmann Watch Co CHRONOGRAPH ANN0631
Andersmann Watch Comicro

CHRONOGRAPH ANN0631

3 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,580MSRP
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Hemel Sky Racer Automatic
Hemelmicro

Sky Racer Automatic

 
43mm·Automatic
$700MSRP
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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.

Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
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Casio W-217H
Casio

W-217H

 
41.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio GM-5600
Casio
G-Shock

GM-5600

3 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variants · Stretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Traditional Chronograph 41mm
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Chronograph 41mm

2 variants · Ref. TW2Y18600
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$289MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn
Swatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn

Ref. SO33T100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury

Ref. SO33A100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

Casio DW-9052
Casio
G-Shock

DW-9052

2 variants · G-Shock
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$90MSRP
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Casio AE-1200WH
Casio

AE-1200WH

7 variants
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio AE-1300WH
Casio

AE-1300WH

 
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variants · Brunswick
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,498MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH

2 variants · Ref. L3.835.4.02.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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Movado Museum Classic Chronograph
Movadomicro

Museum Classic Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. 0607888
42mm·Quartz
$697MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Movado Alta SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta SE Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 0607754
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,795MSRP
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Fears Brunswick Midas
Fears

Brunswick Midas

3 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,757MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Mido

Multifort TV Big Date

Ref. M0495263729100
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
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