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Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph

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
$9,250
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph is the Fortis Novonaut N-42 ($5,230) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd at $2,797 (vs $9,250 for the Polar Surveyor Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BA111OD Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma is the standout microbrand take — related caliber family and Racing chrono.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BA111OD Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Kobold Phantom Black Ops
Koboldmicro
phantom ops

Phantom Black Ops

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Laco Hockenheim
Lacomicro

Hockenheim

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Cadola Arctic White
Cadolamicro

Arctic White

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Towson Watch Co MISSION MOON
Towson Watch Comicro

MISSION MOON

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Crafter Blue Hyperion Ocean Chronograph
Crafter Bluemicro

Hyperion Ocean Chronograph

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Kobold Phantom SL Avantgarde
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL Avantgarde

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$18,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid X
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid X

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Kobold Phantom Chronograph
Koboldmicro

Phantom Chronograph

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Seaholm Flats Chronograph
Seaholmmicro

Flats Chronograph

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Timefactors Vanguard
Timefactorsmicro

Vanguard

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,027MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph

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
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM

Ref. L3.821.1.53.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Breitling Avenger Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph

4 variants · Avenger
43/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph

9 variants · Avenger
42/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-Axial Chronograph 40 mm
Omega

Speedmaster Racing Co-Axial Chronograph 40 mm

Ref. 326.30.40.50.01.002
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Norqain Adventure Chrono 41mm NHL Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Chrono 41mm NHL Limited Edition

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,204MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
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 Polar Surveyor Chronograph
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Senna

Ref. CAZ201D.BA0633
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph

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.

Sinn 103 St Ty Hd
Sinn
Series 103

103 St Ty Hd

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,797MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Sinn 103 St DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 103

103 St DIAPAL

3 variants · Series 103
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Sinn 103 Ti DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 103

103 Ti DIAPAL

2 variants · Series 103
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,514MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Movado Alta SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta SE Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 0607754
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Frederique Constant Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford
Frederique Constant

Highlife Chronograph Automatic Bamford

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph

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
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variants · Ref. 126518LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono S&G

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variants · Big Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
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 Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Panerai Luminor Chrono Navy SEALs
Panerai

Luminor Chrono Navy SEALs

Ref. PAM01409
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Panerai Submersible Chrono Marina Militare Experience Edition
Panerai

Submersible Chrono Marina Militare Experience Edition

Ref. PAM01699
47mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Omega Date / Day-Date Speedmaster Steel Chronometer Watch 3210.50.00
Omega

Date / Day-Date Speedmaster Steel Chronometer Watch 3210.50.00

Ref. 3210.50.00
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15710ST.OO.A002CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Panerai Luminor Chrono
Panerai

Luminor Chrono

5 variants · Luminor
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph
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