
Finding alternatives to
Sinn 356 PILOT Classic AS E
Ref. 356 PILOT Classic AS E
67 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$3,024
ComplicationsChronograph
Microbrand picks· 19
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Lorca
MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH
37mm · Automatic$2,750
Shared caliber (SW 510) · Shared: Chronograph

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt ExP-02
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Oak & Oscar
Team Shuster Humboldt
39.5mm · Automatic$2,022
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Oak & Oscar
The Ashland
39.5mm · Automatic$1,850
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt 12-hr
39.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Traska
Freediver Arctic
40mm · Automatic$735
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Traska
Seafarer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$665
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Traska
Summiteer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Christopher Ward
C60 Trident GMT 300
40mm · Automatic$1,450
Automatic · Similar size

Boldr
BOLDR x ArtStory
38mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Same size

Boldr
BOLDR x Nitecore
38mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Same size

Boldr
Five-in-a-Row
38mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Same size

Boldr
Polaris
38mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Same size

Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 Moon Phase
39mm · Automatic$1,085
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,075
Automatic · Similar size

Christopher Ward
C65 Aquitaine GMT
40mm · Automatic$1,710
Automatic · Similar size

Christopher Ward
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
40mm · Automatic$1,375
Automatic · Similar size

Echo/Neutra
1956 Chrono
40mm · Manual winding chronograph$2,060
Shared: Chronograph · Similar size
Steps up from here· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Norqain
Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$6,543
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Norqain
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Blue
40mm · Automatic$7,108
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Norqain
Freedom Chrono 40mm Enjoy Life Sprinkles Pink
40mm · Automatic$7,108
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Norqain
Freedom Chrono Zermatt Unplugged Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$6,573
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Sinn
6000 Roségold
38.5mm · Automatic$18,090
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Bell & Ross
BR V2-94 BELLYTANKER BRONZE
41mm · Automatic$6,264
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Bell & Ross
BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France
42mm · Automatic$8,100
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Bell & Ross
BRS-92 ROSE GOLD
39mm · Automatic$13,932
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay 58 18K
39mm · Automatic$22,550
Automatic · Same size
In the same price band· 28
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Sinn
103 Klassik Dreier
41mm · Automatic$3,618
Shared caliber (SW 510) · Shared: Chronograph

Sinn
155 S Revolution II
43mm · Automatic$4,050
Shared caliber (SW 510) · Shared: Chronograph

Sinn
6000 Anniversary III
38.5mm · Automatic$4,806
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Sinn
103 St
41mm · Automatic$2,538
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
38mm · Automatic Chronograph$2,085
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Chronograph
40mm · Automatic$4,700
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Tudor
Black Bay Pro
39mm · Automatic$5,075
Automatic · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
The Panda / Reverse Panda
38mm · Manual Chronograph$4,900
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Chronomaster Manual
38mm · Manual Chronograph$1,975
Shared: Chronograph · Same size

Norqain
Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm
43mm · Automatic$5,865
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Bell & Ross
BR V1-92 BLUE STEEL
38.5mm · Automatic$2,592
Automatic · Same size

Bell & Ross
BR V2-94 R.S.18
41mm · Automatic$5,616
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Glycine
Sea Kraken
39mm · Automatic$1,600
Automatic · Same size

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$5,200
Automatic · Same size

Longines
SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$3,550
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay 58
39mm · Automatic$5,350
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Monarch
39mm · Automatic$5,875
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Combat Sub Sport
39mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Adventure 40mm
40mm · Automatic$4,283
Automatic · Similar size

Norqain
Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
40mm · Automatic$5,028
Automatic · Similar size

Norqain
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
40mm · Automatic$5,639
Automatic · Similar size

Longines
HYDROCONQUEST
39mm · Automatic$2,350
Automatic · Same size

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM
39mm · Automatic$4,850
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Calibre 400
38mm · Automatic$4,100
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Divers Sixty‑Five Cotton Candy
38mm · Automatic$2,950
Automatic · Same size

Oris
LFP Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay 58 925
39mm · Automatic$5,600
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 4
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Nivada Grenchen
Depthmaster
39mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Antarctic Diver Aquamar
38mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,360
Automatic · Same size

Nivada Grenchen
Antarctic Spider
38mm · Automatic$945
Automatic · Same size
Direct homages· 7
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Sugess
Seestern Vintage S407 600T
39mm · Automatic$249
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Sugess
Ocean Star S421
40mm · Automatic$449
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Sugess
Seestern S434 Pro Diver
40mm · Automatic$249
Shared: Chronograph · Automatic

Sugess
Seestern 62MAS V3
39mm · Automatic$199
Automatic · Same size

Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Automatic

Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Same size

Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size