Finding alternatives to
Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Ref. Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
46 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Manual Chronograph
MSRP
$4,900
ComplicationsGMTChronographDate
Microbrand picks· 15
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Oak & Oscar
Batch Nº2
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Same size
Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt Seven Year
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Similar size
Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted 38
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Same size
Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted ExP-01
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Same size
Lorca
MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH
37mm · Automatic$2,750
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size
Echo/Neutra
1956 Chrono
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$2,060
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Similar size
Echo/Neutra
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT Date
40mm · Automatic$459
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph, Date · Similar size
Traska
Freediver Arctic
40mm · Automatic$735
Shared: Chronograph, Date · Similar size
Traska
Venturer GMT
40mm · Automatic$785
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size
Christopher Ward
The Twelve
40mm · Automatic$1,495
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Christopher Ward
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,075
Shared: GMT · Similar size
Christopher Ward
C65 Aquitaine GMT
40mm · Automatic$1,710
Shared: GMT · Similar size
Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 3H
39mm · Automatic$840
Shared: Date · Same size
Steps up from here· 1
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 13
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Nivada Grenchen
The Panda / Reverse Panda
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared caliber (Valjoux 23) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Valjoux
38mm · Manual Chronograph$5,000
Shared caliber (Valjoux 23) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph
Sinn
6068
38.5mm · Automatic$2,754
Shared: GMT, Date · Same size
Sinn
356 Sa PILOT III Commerzbank
38.5mm · Automatic$3,769
Shared: Chronograph, Date · Same size
Sinn
6000 Anniversary III
38.5mm · Automatic$4,806
Shared: Chronograph, Date · Same size
Glycine
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Sinn
103 St
41mm · Automatic$2,538
Shared: Chronograph, Date · Acrylic
Glycine
Airman GMT
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Shared: GMT, Date
Glycine
Airman No. 1 GMT
36mm · Automatic$2,800
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy
38mm · Automatic$2,950
Shared: Date · Same size
Oris
LFP Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$2,900
Shared: Date · Same size
Tudor
Black Bay Pro
39mm · Automatic$5,075
Shared: GMT · Same size
Glycine
Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze
42mm · Automatic$2,995
Shared: GMT, Date
Cheaper alternatives· 9
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Manual
38mm · Manual Chronograph$1,975
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Broad Arrow
38mm · Manual$2,085
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size
Nivada Grenchen
Antarctic Spider
38mm · Automatic$945
Shared: GMT, Date · Same size
Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
38mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,085
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size
Orient
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
39.9mm · Automatic$405
Shared: Date · Similar size
Orient
AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
39.9mm · Automatic$370
Shared: Date · Similar size
Orient
AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
39.9mm · Automatic$355
Shared: Date · Similar size
Orient
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
38.4mm · Automatic$310
Shared: Date · Same size
Glycine
Sea Kraken
39mm · Automatic$1,600
Shared: Date · Same size
Direct homages· 8
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Sugess
Seestern Chrono S443/S445
38mm · Manual Chronograph$399
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Manual Chronograph
Sugess
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
38mm · Manual Chronograph$449
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph
Sugess
Chrono Heritage S423
40mm · Manual Chronograph$499
Shared: GMT, Chronograph, Date · Manual Chronograph
Sugess
Chrono Heritage SU1901F
38mm · Manual Chronograph$189
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph
Seestern
S446 GMT
39.5mm · Automatic GMT$299
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Shared: GMT, Date · Similar size
Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Shared: Date · Same size
Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Shared: GMT, Date · 100% less