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Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$99
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3 is the Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch ($179) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $99 for the Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Militado 39mm Retro Chronograph Watch Military Watch ML1868 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VK67) and Same family (Retro). Stepping up, the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force ($490) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Militado 39mm Retro Chronograph Watch Military Watch ML1868
Militadomicro
Retro

39mm Retro Chronograph Watch Military Watch ML1868

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Thornmicro

Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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Militado 39mm Retro VK67 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868
Militadomicro
Retro

39mm Retro VK67 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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Militado Retro VK61 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868
Militadomicro

Retro VK61 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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Milifortic MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079
Miliforticmicro

MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$129MSRP
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Praesidus Type H-75
Praesidusmicro

Type H-75

4 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$245MSRP
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IXDAO 39mm VK64 Pilot Chronograph Watch
IXDAOmicro
VK64 Pilot Chronograph

39mm VK64 Pilot Chronograph Watch

4 variants
39mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Redwood Watches Recon - C-47 Dakota
Redwood Watchesmicro

Recon - C-47 Dakota

4 variants
40mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$319MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

6 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$432MSRP
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC1 Chronograph

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$737MSRP
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Sheffield Chrono II
Sheffieldmicro
II

Chrono II

3 variants
40mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$248MSRP
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Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph
Vaermicro

RS1 Rally Chronograph

2 variants · RS1 Rally
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$279MSRP
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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.

Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
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Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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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 Windfall
Swatch

Windfall

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Casio EFV-620D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-620D

2 variants · Edifice
50.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Mondaine Classic
Mondaine

Classic

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Citizen Avion
Citizen

Avion

 
45mm·Solar·100m WR
$195MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio MW-240B
Casio

MW-240B

Ref. MW-240B-3BV
43.6mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Seiko Chronograph SND377
Seiko
Quartz Chronograph

Chronograph SND377

Ref. SND377P1
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm

Ref. TW2Y38900
39mm·Quartz
$309MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

2 variants · C63
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph

9 variants · Ref. 3650124
42mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury

Ref. SO33A100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
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