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Swatch Checkpoint
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Swatch Checkpoint

Ref. SB02B403

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

Case
47mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$165
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Swatch Checkpoint is the Citizen Zenshin Chrono ($488) — integrated bracelet sport and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio W-735H at $55 (vs $165 for the Checkpoint) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Haigh & Hastings Reef Break is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 15

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

Haigh & Hastings Reef Break
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Reef Break

2 variants
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$73MSRP
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Makydo Venom
Makydomicro

Venom

5 variants
42mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
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Resco Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
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Peacock Watches Ultra Speed Chronograph
Peacock Watchesmicro

Ultra Speed Chronograph

4 variants
45mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)

7 variants
39mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$645MSRP
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Brew Metric
Brewmicro

Metric

9 variants
36mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
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Nuncier Al-Ittihad Origen Steel
Nunciermicro

Al-Ittihad Origen Steel

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$858MSRP
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Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$364MSRP
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Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Sequent SolarCharger
Sequentmicro

SolarCharger

4 variants
40.9mm·Solar
$710MSRP
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Nuncier MS Silver 38mm BK
Nunciermicro

MS Silver 38mm BK

 
38mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Quartz - Black Color
Specht & Sohnemicro

Quartz - Black Color

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$182MSRP
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Mr. Eatwell Not-a-Naut — Night Moon Edition
Mr. Eatwellmicro

Not-a-Naut — Night Moon Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
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Azimuth Land Cruiser
Azimuthmicro

Land Cruiser

2 variants
51mm·Automatic
$8,296MSRP
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Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variants · Metric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 15

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Citizen Zenshin Chrono
Citizen

Zenshin Chrono

3 variants · Zenshin
42.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$488MSRP
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Swatch Taste
Swatch
Blue

Taste

Ref. SO27B111
47mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
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Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Seiko Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition
Seiko

Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition

3 variants · Seiko power design project collection 1
20.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura S Quartz

2 variants
24/34mm·Quartz
$1,075MSRP
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Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand
Citizen

Zenshin Three-Hand

3 variants · Zenshin
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Swatch Cheese Squeak Squeak
Swatch

Cheese Squeak Squeak

Ref. GZ327
34mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
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Tissot PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition
Tissot

PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
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Christopher Ward The Twelve 660
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 660

4 variants · Twelve
38mm·Manual
$2,035MSRP
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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)

5 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Casio W-735H
Casio

W-735H

3 variants
47.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$55MSRP
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Casio AE-1000W
Casio

AE-1000W

7 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Casio AE-1500WH
Casio

AE-1500WH

9 variants
51.2mm·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.

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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Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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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-Touch Connect Solar Jungfraubahn
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Solar Jungfraubahn

 
47.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$525MSRP
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Tissot Chrono XL Classic
Tissot

Chrono XL Classic

4 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Bulova Icon Precisionist Men's Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Icon Precisionist Men's Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Takeoff Auto Chrono

 
46mm·Automatic
$3,575MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

Ref. JY8146
45.7mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Chronograph

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