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Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Finding alternatives to

Kobold Phantom Black Ops

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$6,450
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Kobold Phantom Black Ops is the Fortis Novonaut N-42 ($5,230) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Damasko DC66 black covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kobold Phantom Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Valjoux 7750) and Racing chrono.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Kobold Phantom Chronograph
Koboldmicro

Phantom Chronograph

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,250MSRP
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Memphis Belle Crono B 17 F
Memphis Bellemicro

Crono B 17 F

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,980MSRP
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Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Koboldmicro

Polar Surveyor Chronograph

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,250MSRP
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Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid X
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid X

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
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Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Kobold Phantom SL
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$16,500MSRP
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Crafter Blue Hyperion Ocean Chronograph
Crafter Bluemicro

Hyperion Ocean Chronograph

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,399MSRP
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Laco Hockenheim
Lacomicro

Hockenheim

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Sea Falcon Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Sea Falcon Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,142MSRP
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Trintec CoPilot / Stainless / Automatic
Trintecmicro

CoPilot / Stainless / Automatic

Ref. Z01-CO-SS
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Swiss Diver 300 Metre
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Swiss Diver 300 Metre

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$995MSRP
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Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
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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.

Fortis Novonaut N-42
Fortis

Novonaut N-42

4 variants · Novonaut
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,230MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
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Sinn 103 Ti DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 103

103 Ti DIAPAL

2 variants · Series 103
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,514MSRP
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Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph

9 variants · Avenger
42/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,150MSRP
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Sinn 103 St DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 103

103 St DIAPAL

3 variants · Series 103
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,320MSRP
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
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Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM

Ref. L3.821.1.53.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
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Norqain Adventure Chrono 41mm NHL Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Chrono 41mm NHL Limited Edition

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,204MSRP
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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.

Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Sinn 103 St Ty Hd
Sinn
Series 103

103 St Ty Hd

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,797MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Ref. Chronomaster 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Sinn 103 St
Sinn
Series 103

103 St

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,538MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono
Tudor

Pelagos FXD Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar

2 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variants · Ref. 126518LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Phantom Black Ops
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. CBU2050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,000MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A052CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

2 variants · Navitimer
46mm·Automatic
$13,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A010CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw388106 Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw388106 Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium

Ref. IW388106
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$13,800MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variants · Big Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
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