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Kobold Pandemonium
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Kobold Pandemonium

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

Case
43.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$16,950
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Kobold Pandemonium is the Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic ($25,200) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Movado Alta SE at $3,495 (vs $16,950 for the Pandemonium) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kobold Phantom SL Platinum is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Valjoux 7750) and skeleton_dial. Stepping up, the Hublot Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm ($34,300) 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.

Kobold Phantom SL Platinum
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL Platinum

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$48,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Kobold Phantom SL 18K Rose Gold
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL 18K Rose Gold

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$34,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Kobold Phantom SL
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$16,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Cadola Arctic White
Cadolamicro

Arctic White

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Capital

5 variants
44mm·Automatic
$439MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient Star

Avant-garde Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
ChronoSwiss Opus Chronograph
ChronoSwissmicro

Opus Chronograph

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Navigator

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Manufaktur Waldhoff Brandenburg
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Brandenburg

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
$489MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Peacock Watches Top Racing Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Top Racing Tourbillon

5 variants
45mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
BA111OD Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium

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.

Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,667MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26605CB.OO.1248CB.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,397MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26341ST.OO.1105ST.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,587MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport

4 variants · Carrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Oris Year of the Snake Limited Edition
Oris
ProPilot X

Year of the Snake Limited Edition

2 variants · ProPilot X
44mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Panerai Luminor 31 Giorni
Panerai

Luminor 31 Giorni

Ref. PAM01631
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium

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.

Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Orient Avant-garde
Orient

Avant-garde

 
49.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,765MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono

Ref. H37616331
44mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

7 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Autochrono

2 variants · Ref. H36616140
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
RGM Watches Model 455 Classic Chronographs
RGM Watches

Model 455 Classic Chronographs

 
38.2mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Breitling Avenger Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph

4 variants · Avenger
43/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hublot Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm
Hublot

Big Bang Summer Multi-Colored Ceramic 42 mm

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Massena LAB Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB

 
42mm·Manual
$180,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

Ref. 429.NM.0170.RX
44mm·Automatic
$119,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

2 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$164,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana

Ref. CBS5012.FC6571
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$38,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
IWC Schaffhausen Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl

Ref. IW357701
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$102,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$46,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
RGM Watches PS-801 and 801 Skeleton
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801 and 801 Skeleton

 
43.3mm·Manual
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
RGM Watches Pennsylvania Tourbillon
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

Pennsylvania Tourbillon

 
43.3mm·Manual
$125,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variants · Top Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Pandemonium
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