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Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$99
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3 is the Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch ($189) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $99 for the Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VK67) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force ($490) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3
Militadomicro

Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch ML1868-3

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Militado 39mm Retro Chronograph Watch Military Watch ML1868
Militadomicro
Retro

39mm Retro Chronograph Watch Military Watch ML1868

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
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Militado 39mm Retro VK67 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868
Militadomicro
Retro

39mm Retro VK67 Quartz Chronograph Watch ML1868

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$99MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Praesidus Type H-75
Praesidusmicro

Type H-75

4 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Milifortic MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079
Miliforticmicro

MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$129MSRP
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Redwood Watches Recon - C-47 Dakota
Redwood Watchesmicro

Recon - C-47 Dakota

4 variants
40mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
IXDAO 39mm VK64 Pilot Chronograph Watch
IXDAOmicro
VK64 Pilot Chronograph

39mm VK64 Pilot Chronograph Watch

4 variants
39mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

6 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$432MSRP
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC1 Chronograph

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$737MSRP
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La Touraine Rally Chronograph
La Tourainemicro

Rally Chronograph

5 variants
39mm·Hybrid
$369MSRP
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Nezumi Studios Corbeau
Nezumi Studiosmicro

Corbeau

2 variants
40mm·Meca-Quartz
$423MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph
Vaermicro

R1 Racing Chronograph

2 variants · R1 Racing
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$499MSRP
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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.

Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Timex Expedition Sierra Chronograph
Timex

Expedition Sierra Chronograph

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

 
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
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Swatch Windfall
Swatch

Windfall

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Citizen Avion
Citizen

Avion

 
45mm·Solar·100m WR
$195MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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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 AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Casio MW-240B
Casio

MW-240B

Ref. MW-240B-3BV
43.6mm·Quartz
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·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.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury

Ref. SO33A100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Seiko Chronograph SND377
Seiko
Quartz Chronograph

Chronograph SND377

Ref. SND377P1
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Heritage Chronograph 39mm

Ref. TW2Y38900
39mm·Quartz
$309MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S Chronograph

9 variants · Ref. 3650124
42mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Militado Retro 39mm Chronograph Watch Ml1868-3
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Waterbury Ace Fly-Back Chronograph 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$289MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
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