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Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black is the Stowa Marine Classic Chrono — shared caliber (ETA/Unitas 6498) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 8 at $295 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Visually similar.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Furlan Marri Flyback
Furlan Marrimicro

Flyback

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,107MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Lebois & Co Linéaire Chronograph 324.526
Lebois & Comicro
Heritage Chronograph

Linéaire Chronograph 324.526

Ref. 324.526
39mm·Manual
$3,813MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Seagull 1963 Series "Wind Chaser" Chronograph 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series "Wind Chaser" Chronograph 40mm

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$729MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Lebois & Co Sector Chronograph Aventurine 324.444
Lebois & Comicro
Heritage Chronograph

Sector Chronograph Aventurine 324.444

Ref. 324.444
39mm·Manual
$4,448MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Seagull 1963 Series Original D304 Chronograph Watch Sky Voyage Edition 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series Original D304 Chronograph Watch Sky Voyage Edition 40mm

 
40mm·Manual
$789MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Echo/Neutra AVERAU CERAMIC CHRONO SAND
Echo/Neutramicro

AVERAU CERAMIC CHRONO SAND

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Seagull 1963 Series Archimedean Spiral Pulsometer Scale Gradué Pour 30 Pulsations 40mm
Seagullmicro
Seagull 1963

1963 Series Archimedean Spiral Pulsometer Scale Gradué Pour 30 Pulsations 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Lebois & Co Script Chronograph 324.406
Lebois & Comicro
Heritage Chronograph

Script Chronograph 324.406

Ref. 324.406
39mm·Manual
$3,813MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
AV86 1934 Telechron
AV86micro

1934 Telechron

4 variants
42mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black

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.

Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowa Chrono Black Forest Moon
Stowamicro

Chrono Black Forest Moon

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Junghans FORM C
Junghans

FORM C

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Quarz
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Quarz

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$960MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Movado Heritage Silhouette
Movadomicro

Heritage Silhouette

4 variants · Ref. 3650130
40mm·Quartz
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Damasko DC57
Damaskomicro

DC57

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black

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.

Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Timex Waterbury Metropolitan Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Metropolitan Chronograph 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Orient Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Junghans max bill Chronoscope
Junghans

max bill Chronoscope

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

6 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Junghans FORM A Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

FORM A Chronoscope, Date English

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Hanhart 417 ES Heritage Flyback 42mm
Hanhart

417 ES Heritage Flyback 42mm

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,330MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

Ref. AB0920131B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic
NOMOS Glashütte

Club automatic date Atlantic

3 variants · Club
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Bremont Vulcan
Bremont
HMAF

Vulcan

3 variants · HMAF
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1964 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1964 Re Edition

Ref. AB09451A1B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variants · Club
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
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