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Swatch Checkpoint Golden
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Swatch Checkpoint Golden

Ref. SB02Z400

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

Case
47mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$230
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Swatch Checkpoint Golden is the Swatch Checkpoint ($165) — same family (Checkpoint) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Casio AE-1000W at $40 (vs $230 for the Checkpoint Golden) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Memphis Belle Crono Leonardo MB PVD Nero is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Tissot Supersport Chrono ($575) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Memphis Belle Crono Leonardo MB PVD Nero
Memphis Bellemicro

Crono Leonardo MB PVD Nero

 
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane 90th Anniversary Chronograph Limited Edition
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane 90th Anniversary Chronograph Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawker
45mm·Quartz
$310MSRP
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Jorg Gray Watches JG6900
Jorg Gray Watchesmicro

JG6900

6 variants
47mm·Quartz·100m WR
$425MSRP
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Aragon Caprice 8040.N 48mm
Aragonmicro

Caprice 8040.N 48mm

4 variants
48mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Jorg Gray Watches JG5600
Jorg Gray Watchesmicro

JG5600

3 variants
48mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variants · Spitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
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Haigh & Hastings Reef Break
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Reef Break

2 variants
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$74MSRP
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Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Monza Two Tone
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Monza Two Tone

5 variants
45mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
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Jorg Gray Watches JG6700-11 Ben Spies
Jorg Gray Watchesmicro

JG6700-11 Ben Spies

 
48mm·Quartz·100m WR
$595MSRP
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Pompeak Silver Sky
Pompeakmicro

Silver Sky

7 variants
45mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Chronograph Field Watch-2845M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Chronograph Field Watch-2845M

5 variants
43mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
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LIV Watches GX1
LIV Watchesmicro

GX1

28 variants
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$600MSRP
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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.

Swatch Checkpoint
Swatch

Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403
47mm·Quartz
$165MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Casio GMA-S140
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-S140

4 variants · G-Shock
45.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$120MSRP
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Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
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Casio ECB-950DB
Casio
Edifice

ECB-950DB

 
48mm·Quartz·100m WR
$280MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Casio EQS-960PB
Casio
Edifice

EQS-960PB

 
44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
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Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold Irony
Swatch
Red

Big Bold Irony

5 variants · Red
47mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
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Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Movado BOLD TR90
Movadomicro

BOLD TR90

6 variants · Ref. 3601130
42mm·Quartz
$385MSRP
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variants · Stretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 7

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio AE-1000W
Casio

AE-1000W

7 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Timex Chicago Chronograph 45mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y28900
Timex

Chicago Chronograph 45mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y28900

 
45mm·Quartz
$111MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm

5 variants
25mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Casio MW-240B
Casio

MW-240B

Ref. MW-240B-3BV
43.6mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
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Casio WS-1400H-1BV
Casio

WS-1400H-1BV

 
44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Supersport Chrono
Tissot

Supersport Chrono

2 variants
45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$525MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz

3 variants
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Tissot Chrono XL Classic
Tissot

Chrono XL Classic

4 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

 
45.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

4 variants
44.6/45.3/45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Bulova Marine Star Men's Black IP Chronograph Watch
Bulova

Marine Star Men's Black IP Chronograph Watch

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$625MSRP
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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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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X SE 98B429
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X SE 98B429

 
44.5mm·Quartz
$1,495MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Chronograph

15 variants · Ref. 3600854
44.5mm·Quartz
$950MSRP
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Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variants · Ref. GL0360
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
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