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Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$5,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black is the Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph ($4,950) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono at $1,845 (vs $5,500 for the Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon full Steel is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Valjoux 7751) and Same family (Chrono Modern).

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon full Steel
Maurice de Mauriacmicro

Chrono Modern Moon full Steel

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Paris Dakar „Oasis Rally Team“
Maurice de Mauriacmicro

Chrono Modern Paris Dakar „Oasis Rally Team“

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Limes Pharo Chronograph
Limesmicro

Pharo Chronograph

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$2,980MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Compass Timepieces Titan
Compass Timepiecesmicro

Titan

3 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Archimede Watches Klassik Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik Chronograph

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,276MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
AV86 1988 Flyback
AV86micro

1988 Flyback

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$3,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Laco Paris
Lacomicro

Paris

 
44mm·Automatic
$4,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Towson Watch Co MISSION MOON
Towson Watch Comicro

MISSION MOON

 
42mm·Automatic
$5,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Towson Watch Co STS-99 Chronograph
Towson Watch Comicro

STS-99 Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto
Certinamicro

DS-1 Chrono Auto

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,164MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black

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.

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 Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variants · Limited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Longines LONGINES TUXEDO
Longines
Tuxedo

LONGINES TUXEDO

Ref. L2.830.4.93.0
40mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

3 variants · Master Collection Moonphase
40mm·Automatic
$4,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

Ref. AB0920131B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Bremont Argylle
Bremont

Argylle

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Bell & Ross V2-94
Bell & Ross

V2-94

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 R.S.18

10 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,616MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black

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 Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

Ref. H32606735
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,845MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variants · Ref. H38416111
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variants · Ref. H36606110
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowamicro

Chronograph 1938 black

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
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 Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Damasko DC57
Damaskomicro

DC57

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 RATTRAPANTE HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 425.050
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 RATTRAPANTE HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 425.050

 
41.2mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393OR.OO.A002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747

Ref. UB01384A1B1P1
43mm·Automatic
$12,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

4 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$31,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Patek Philippe Complications 5326
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5326

Ref. 5326
41mm·Automatic
$92,023MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1142-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours

2 variants · Villeret
42mm·Automatic
$114,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
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 Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Tudor North Flag
Tudor

North Flag

Ref. M91210N-0001
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210QT.OO.A064KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Maurice de Mauriac Chrono Modern Moon Steel Black
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