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Micromilspec Black Badger - Project Sabotage
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Micromilspec Black Badger - Project Sabotage

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
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Micromilspec Black Badger - Project Sabotage is the Damasko DC66 — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch at $289 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Unimatic Modello Tre U3S-T-AA Collab Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Unimatic Modello Tre U3S-T-AA Collab Chronograph
Unimaticmicro

Modello Tre U3S-T-AA Collab Chronograph

 
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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LIV Watches GX Alarm Type-D
LIV Watchesmicro

GX Alarm Type-D

5 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$440MSRP
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Hemel Sky Racer Automatic
Hemelmicro

Sky Racer Automatic

 
43mm·Automatic
$700MSRP
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Timefactors Aerotimer
Timefactorsmicro

Aerotimer

 
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$416MSRP
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Boderry VOYAGER Chronograph
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER Chronograph

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$269MSRP
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Echo/Neutra Averau Ceramic Chrono “Amaranth”
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau Ceramic Chrono “Amaranth”

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss Chronograph

2 variants · Fleuss
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Nezumi Studios VOITURE – Ref. VM2.1102
Nezumi Studiosmicro

VOITURE – Ref. VM2.1102

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,063MSRP
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Seagull 1984 Antarctic Expedition 150m Water Resistance Vintage Chronograph 40mm
Seagullmicro
Chronograph

1984 Antarctic Expedition 150m Water Resistance Vintage Chronograph 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$839MSRP
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William Wood Triumph Chronograph
William Woodmicro

Triumph Chronograph

3 variants · Triumph
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,525MSRP
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JIANGHUN War Drum Chronograph
JIANGHUNmicro

War Drum Chronograph

4 variants · Ref. JH0106GJ
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
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Bamford of London Titanium B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Titanium B347

11 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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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.

Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

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

DC66 black

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Quarz
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Quarz

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$960MSRP
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Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Stowa Chrono Black Forest Moon
Stowamicro

Chrono Black Forest Moon

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Junghans 1972 Chronoscope FIS Edition Trondheim
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope FIS Edition Trondheim

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

2 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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Stowa Chrono ABT 24h Limited
Stowamicro

Chrono ABT 24h Limited

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Racer Chronograph 98B427
Bulova
Chronograph

Black Dial Leather Strap Racer Chronograph 98B427

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$695MSRP
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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.

Timex Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$289MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Jupiter
Swatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Jupiter

Ref. SO33C100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Timex Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Ridge Chronograph 42mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$145MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mars
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mars

Ref. SO33R100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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Swatch Reflective
Swatch
Blue

Reflective

Ref. YVS539
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
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Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Fly Back Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Bracel - TW2Y29800

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm
Longines

Spirit Flyback 42mm

Ref. L3.821.4.93.2
42mm·Automatic
$5,000MSRP
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Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Broadway Auto Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
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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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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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Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. A233802A/L586/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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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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Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Mosquito
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Mosquito

Ref. Y233801A/BI93/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
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Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission

4 variants · Avenger
42/44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,550MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
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Fortis Novonaut N-42
Fortis

Novonaut N-42

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