
Finding alternatives to
Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Ref. Chronomaster Valjoux
58 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Manual Chronograph
MSRP
$5,000
ComplicationsGMTChronograph
Microbrand picks· 21
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted Matte
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Lorca
MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH
37mm · Automatic$2,750
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Oak & Oscar
Batch Nº2
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt ExP-02
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt Seven Year
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Traska
Venturer GMT
40mm · Automatic$785
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
1956 Chrono
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$2,060
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · 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
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
1956 GMT
40mm · Automatic GMT$1,560
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT
40mm · Automatic$459
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Gruppo Gamma
Field III GMT Date
40mm · Automatic$459
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Lorca
MODEL No.1 GMT
36mm · Automatic$1,875
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Christopher Ward
C60 Trident GMT 300
40mm · Automatic$1,450
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 Moon Phase
39mm · Automatic$1,085
Same size · Sapphire

Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size

Traska
Freediver Arctic
40mm · Automatic$735
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size

Traska
Seafarer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$665
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size

Christopher Ward
The Twelve
40mm · Automatic$1,495
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Brew
8-Bit V2
40mm · Automatic$395
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size
Steps up from here· 1
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 17
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Nivada Grenchen
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared caliber (Valjoux 23) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph

Nivada Grenchen
The Panda / Reverse Panda
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared caliber (Valjoux 23) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph

Sinn
6068
38.5mm · Automatic$2,754
Shared: GMT · Same size

Sinn
144 St DIAPAL
41mm · Automatic$4,428
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Sapphire

Sinn
356 Sa PILOT III Commerzbank
38.5mm · Automatic$3,769
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Sinn
6060
38.5mm · Automatic$3,056
Same size · Sapphire

Tudor
Black Bay Pro
39mm · Automatic$5,075
Shared: GMT · Same size

Glycine
Airman GMT
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Shared: GMT · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Norqain
Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$6,573
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size

Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold
37mm · Automatic$5,752
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
39mm · Automatic$4,700
Same size · Sapphire

Norqain
Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$6,543
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size

Norqain
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
40mm · Automatic$5,639
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Bell & Ross
BR V2-94 R.S.18
41mm · Automatic$5,616
Shared: Chronograph · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman No. 1 GMT
36mm · Automatic$2,800
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Longines
SPIRIT
40mm · Automatic$2,550
Similar size · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 11
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
Same family (Chronomaster) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
38mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,085
Same family (Chronomaster) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
41mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,295
Same family (Chronomaster) · Shared: GMT, Chronograph

Nivada Grenchen
Chronoking Mecaquartz
38mm · Mecaquartz Chronograph$610
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Glycine
Sea Kraken
39mm · Automatic$1,600
Same size · Sapphire

Glycine
Combat Sub
36mm · Automatic$1,850
Similar size · Sapphire

Glycine
Combat Sub Sport
39mm · Automatic$1,850
Same size · Sapphire

Orient
AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
39.9mm · Automatic$370
Similar size · Sapphire

Sinn
104 Classic 12
41mm · Automatic$2,203
Shared: GMT · Sapphire

Sinn
105 St Sa UTC
41mm · Automatic$1,998
Shared: GMT · Sapphire

Sinn
544
38.5mm · Automatic$1,879
Same size · Sapphire
Direct homages· 8
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Sugess
Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)
38mm · Manual Chronograph$449
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph

Sugess
Seestern Chrono S443/S445
38mm · Manual Chronograph$399
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph

Sugess
Chrono Heritage SU1901F
38mm · Manual Chronograph$189
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Manual Chronograph

Sugess
Seestern Vintage S407 600T
39mm · Automatic$249
Shared: GMT, Chronograph · Same size

Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Shared: GMT · Same size

Seestern
S446 GMT
39.5mm · Automatic GMT$299
Shared: GMT · Similar size

Seestern
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$10
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size
