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Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Mecaquartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$810
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING is the Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING BLUE LAGOON ($810) — same family (CHRONOKING RACING) and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch at $359 (vs $810 for the CHRONOKING RACING) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Dan Henry 1964 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen Autochron ($2,495) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Dan Henry 1964
Dan Henrymicro

1964

12 variants · Ref. DH64-38M-E1
38mm·Quartz
$300MSRP
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MMI Watches HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH HORIZON BLUE MODEL: HTC-02 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)
MMI Watchesmicro

HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH HORIZON BLUE MODEL: HTC-02 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)

 
38.5mm·Hybrid·100m WR
$410MSRP
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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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Echo/Neutra Averau 39 Moon Phase
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 Moon Phase

5 variants · AVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,085MSRP
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Caught Watches Grand Slammer 1959
Caught Watchesmicro

Grand Slammer 1959

4 variants
40mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$30MSRP
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MMI Watches HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH CLASSIC BLACK MODEL: HTC-01 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)
MMI Watchesmicro

HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH CLASSIC BLACK MODEL: HTC-01 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)

 
38.5mm·Hybrid·100m WR
$410MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Rose Window

4 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,549MSRP
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Dan Henry 1962
Dan Henrymicro

1962

6 variants · Ref. DH62-38M-F1
39mm·Quartz
$280MSRP
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MMI Watches HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH ARCTIC WHITE: HTC-04 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)
MMI Watchesmicro

HERITAGE 38 CHRONOGRAPH ARCTIC WHITE: HTC-04 (ESTIMATED DELIVERY AUGUST 2026)

 
38.5mm·Hybrid·100m WR
$410MSRP
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Santurce Nivada X Santurce Collection Collab
Santurcemicro

Nivada X Santurce Collection Collab

 
38mm·Mecaquartz·200m WR
—MSRP
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Straton Straton Classic Driver MKII
Stratonmicro
ClassicStraton

Straton Classic Driver MKII

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
Variomicro

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

6 variants · Empire
38mm·Quartz
$328MSRP
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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.

Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING BLUE LAGOON
Nivada Grenchen

CHRONOKING RACING BLUE LAGOON

 
38mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$810MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz
Nivada Grenchen

F77 Chrono Mecaquartz

 
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$740MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

3 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variants · Ref. BY1000
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
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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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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
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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 Heritage Chronograph 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$359MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Falcon Eye 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Falcon Eye 38mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$219MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Falcon Eye Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Falcon Eye Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
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Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variants · Stretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
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Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch MoonSwatch 1965
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch 1965

 
42mm·Quartz
$300MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
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Hanhart 417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm
Hanhart
ES

417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,296MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
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Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
Yema

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variants · Meangraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,790MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Skipper
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Skipper

Ref. CBS2213.FN6002
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,550MSRP
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Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Zenith

Chronomaster Sport

4 variants
41mm·100m WR
$12,300MSRP
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Zenith Chronomaster Revival Liberty Ii
Zenith

Chronomaster Revival Liberty Ii

 
37mm
$10,600MSRP
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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 Superocean Heritage B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B01 Chronograph

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,250MSRP
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