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Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Halchimy Audace Black Moon

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,392
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Halchimy Audace Black Moon is the TAG Heuer Carrera ($3,700) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto at $1,045 (vs $4,392 for the Audace Black Moon) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Halchimy Audace Blue Moon is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Automatic (Swiss self-winding)) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Hawking Limited Edition ($9,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Halchimy Audace Blue Moon
Halchimymicro

Audace Blue Moon

50 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,392MSRP
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Halchimy Audace White Moon
Halchimymicro

Audace White Moon

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,584MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Defakto Akkord
Defaktomicro

Akkord

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Astor + Banksmicro

Pilomatic

3 variants · Ref. pilomatic-b2
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898287005987
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Mühle-Glashütte 29er Big
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

29er Big

24 variants
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,825MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Mühle-Glashütte 29er Day/Date
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

29er Day/Date

5 variants
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,996MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Beijing Watches Whale Diver 200M Watch 43mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Expedition

Whale Diver 200M Watch 43mm

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Formex Essence Fortythree
Formexmicro

Essence Fortythree

10 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Halchimy Intuition GMT Black
Halchimymicro

Intuition GMT Black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,762MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Monterey Watch Co. CAROVA
Monterey Watch Co.micro

CAROVA

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Brillier Airborne X1 42
Brilliermicro

Airborne X1 42

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
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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.

TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variants · Carrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Citizen The Citizen Caliber 0210
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber 0210

2 variants · The Citizen
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
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Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variants · Brunswick
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$3,545MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm

5 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon

Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Hamilton Jazzmaster Power Reserve Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Power Reserve Auto

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,425MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Glycine Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511
Glycine
Airpilot

Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,275MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AC0J

RA-AC0J Classic Watch

3 variants · RA AC0J
42.4mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
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Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variants · Multi
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0567
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0567

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Tissot

Chemin Des Tourelles

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Chronograph

Ref. 463.178
42.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,080MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Bremont Supernova
Bremont

Supernova

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent
Bell & Ross

BR-X5 Iridescent

2 variants · BR X5
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,709MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve

Ref. Q4168120
39mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Halchimy Audace Black Moon
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