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CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

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

Case
46.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$2,399
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono ($3,575) — visually similar and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Invicta Racing covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (CIGA Design CD-04-S) and Visually similar.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR
CIGA Designmicro

BLACK STAR

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,980MSRP
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CIGA Design GILDED AGE
CIGA Designmicro

GILDED AGE

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
CIGA Design MOON WALKER
CIGA Designmicro

MOON WALKER

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,699MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
ATOWAK ETTORE LITE
ATOWAKmicro

ETTORE LITE

2 variants
46.5mm·Automatic
$669MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Peacock Watches Black Hole Central Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Black Hole Central Tourbillon

2 variants
46mm·Automatic
$3,750MSRP
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Mazzucato Rim Gt Chronograph
Mazzucatomicro

Rim Gt Chronograph

 
42mm·Automatic
$600MSRP
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OLTO-8 INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

INFINITY-I RPM-Style Automatic Watch

5 variants
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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OLTO-8 OLTO-8 INFINITY-I
OLTO-8micro
INFINITY

OLTO-8 INFINITY-I

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Ikepod Serie MG01
Ikepodmicro
Megapode

Serie MG01

 
47mm·Automatic
$9,493MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
ATOWAK ETTORE DRIFT DARK GREEN
ATOWAKmicro

ETTORE DRIFT DARK GREEN

6 variants
46.5mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Beijing Watches D301 Bronze Military Chronograph Watch 45mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Replica

D301 Bronze Military Chronograph Watch 45mm

4 variants
45mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
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Ikepod Megapod MTC1
Ikepodmicro

Megapod MTC1

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,512MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

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.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono

 
46mm·Automatic
$3,575MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

 
44/46mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
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Tissot T-Race MotoGP 2026
Tissot

T-Race MotoGP 2026

 
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,375MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Bremont Argylle
Bremont

Argylle

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$3,850MSRP
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Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Chain Pocket Watch 96A325
Bulova
Pocket Watch

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Chain Pocket Watch 96A325

 
45.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Christopher Ward C63 Colchester
Christopher Ward

C63 Colchester

2 variants · C63
47.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
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Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar Jungfraubahn
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Solar Jungfraubahn

 
47.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
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Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Junghans 1972 Competition
Junghans

1972 Competition

3 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
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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.

Invicta Racing
Invictamicro

Racing

 
46mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Movado BOLD Fusion Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 3601247
43.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Stowa Tempora Big Eye beige
Stowamicro

Tempora Big Eye beige

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Invicta S1 Rally 12790
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 12790

2 variants
48mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Bulova Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch
Bulova

Maquina Men's Automatic Classic Watch

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Casio AWG-M100
Casio
G-Shock

AWG-M100

2 variants · G-Shock
46.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Movado Museum Classic Automatic
Movadomicro

Museum Classic Automatic

14 variants · Ref. 0608001
33/40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Retro Future Camera (Revival)
Orient

Retro Future Camera (Revival)

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Bulova Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293
Bulova
Octava

Gray Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Octava 98A293

2 variants
41.7mm·Automatic
$1,095MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

IWC Schaffhausen Iw394005 Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw394005 Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

3 variants · Portugieser
43.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Schofield Treasure Watch
Schofield

Treasure Watch

2 variants · Treasure Watch — Gold
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,260MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
IWC Schaffhausen Iw504101 Portugieser Siderale Scafusia
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw504101 Portugieser Siderale Scafusia

Ref. IW504101
46mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501201 Big Pilots Watch Amg G
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw501201 Big Pilots Watch Amg G

Ref. IW501201
46.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,600MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
A. Lange & Söhne TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050
A. Lange & Söhne

TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050

 
43mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission

3 variants · Avenger
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Breitling Super Avi B04 Chronograph GMT 46 P 51 Mustang
Breitling
Classic Avi

Super Avi B04 Chronograph GMT 46 P 51 Mustang

4 variants · Classic Avi
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,300MSRP
vsCompare with the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT
Norqain Adventure Sport Chrono 44mm DLC
Norqain

Adventure Sport Chrono 44mm DLC

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,158MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26622CE.OO.D062CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,397MSRP
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