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Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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
MSRP
$1,799
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph is the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph ($2,500) — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series at $449 (vs $1,799 for the Starfighter Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic ($26,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
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 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Oblvlo CM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
CM Series

CM Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$202MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo CM II
Oblvlomicro
CM Series

CM II

42mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Bucintoro 42
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 42

5 variantsBucintoro 42
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,835MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo CM-T
Oblvlomicro
CM Series

CM-T

42mm·Automatic
$194MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Vitesse
Zelosmicro

Vitesse

4 variantsVitesse
40mm·Automatic
$1,499MSRP
—Used
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Islander Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234

40mm·Manual·100m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Tidslinje
Henry Archermicro

Tidslinje

2 variantsTidslinje
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,699MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Continental

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$1,749MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Scalegraph Classic
Balticmicro

Scalegraph Classic

2 variantsScalegraph
39.5mm·Manual
$1,712MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Chronograph

6 variantsChronotimer
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches ARCTIC CHRONO HYBRID
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC CHRONO HYBRID

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$347MSRP
—Used
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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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

42mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variantsRallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variantsCombat Sub Chronograph Sport
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
Yema

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variantsMeangraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
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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.

Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

38.7/40mm
6 variantsEssentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variantsStretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

2 variants75th
41.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T
Citizen
Atomic Time

Atomic Perpetual A-T

2 variantsAtomic Time
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Navihawk
Citizen

Promaster Navihawk

5 variantsPromaster
40mm·Solar·200m WR
$446MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variantsStratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Bremont Supernova
Bremont

Supernova

6 variantsSupernova
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye

Ref. CBS2015.EB0381
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,650MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm

3 variantsClassic Fusion
45mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

2 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,900MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Jaguar Limited Edition
Bremont

Jaguar Limited Edition

8 variantsJaguar
43mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. A233802A/L586/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

41/43/46mm
20 variantsNavitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$10,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Longines CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH

2 variantsConquest Chronograph
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
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