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Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$595
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph is the Orient Classic Semi Skeleton ($670) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino No Date at $295 (vs $595 for the IMP Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Seagull 1963 Series "Wind Chaser" Chronograph 40mm is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seagull ST1901) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H ($2,495) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Seagull 1963 Series "Wind Chaser" Chronograph 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series "Wind Chaser" Chronograph 40mm

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$729MSRP
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Merkur Pierre Paulin Doctor Pulse Chronograph Black
Merkurmicro

Pierre Paulin Doctor Pulse Chronograph Black

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$319MSRP
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Studio Underd0g Watermel0n (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gmicro
01 Series

Watermel0n (Gen3)

4 variants
38.5mm·Manual
$800MSRP
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Seagull 1963 Series Original D304 Chronograph Watch Sky Voyage Edition 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series Original D304 Chronograph Watch Sky Voyage Edition 40mm

 
40mm·Manual
$789MSRP
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1963 Watches Icon II - Blue
1963 Watchesmicro

Icon II - Blue

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$633MSRP
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Ajwain Watches Sholavaram III
Ajwain Watchesmicro

Sholavaram III

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Marina Chronograaf
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Marina Chronograaf

4 variants
38mm·Manual
$753MSRP
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Merkur Chronograph Watch
Merkurmicro

Chronograph Watch

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$320MSRP
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Seagull 1963 Chronograph Watch
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Chronograph Watch

2 variants
40mm·Manual
$789MSRP
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Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
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Serket Watch Co Overdrive Chronograph
Serket Watch Comicro

Overdrive Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. SWC2026ODCSG0001
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Beaubleu La Pièce n°1
Beaubleumicro

La Pièce n°1

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,992MSRP
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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.

Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Mecaquartz

 
38mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$610MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variants · Bambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
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Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowamicro

Chronograph 1938 black

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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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.

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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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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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn
Swatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn

Ref. SO33T100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variants · Ref. H38429110
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3914 Portofino Chronograph

4 variants · Portofino
39mm·Automatic
$6,800MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 455 Classic Chronographs
RGM Watches

Model 455 Classic Chronographs

 
38.2mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
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Longines LONGINES TUXEDO
Longines
Tuxedo

LONGINES TUXEDO

Ref. L2.830.4.93.0
40mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

4 variants · Speedmaster
42mm·Manual
$13,100MSRP
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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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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants · Ref. H76409140
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
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Breitling Top Time B01 Racing
Breitling

Top Time B01 Racing

3 variants · Top Time
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,050MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

Ref. H42605731
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Ming 19.CR Monopusher
Ming

19.CR Monopusher

 
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
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Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

Ref. AB0920131B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
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