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Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Astor + Banks Pilomatic

Ref. pilomatic-b2

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$1,249
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Astor + Banks Pilomatic is the Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509 ($1,550) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm at $359 (vs $1,249 for the Pilomatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Bausele Air Force is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Bausele Air Force
Bauselemicro

Air Force

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition Indonesia
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition Indonesia

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Resco Custom C9: DLC Gen2, Stealth UDT dial
Rescomicro

Custom C9: DLC Gen2, Stealth UDT dial

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,155MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Farer Hecla II - Nearly New
Farermicro

Hecla II - Nearly New

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Stewart Dawson 911
Stewart Dawsonmicro
Knightsbridge

911

4 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Stewart Dawson Royal Marines
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Royal Marines

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,451MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Pompeak Sub-Aquatic
Pompeakmicro

Sub-Aquatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$915MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition II Rushmore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition II Rushmore

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition I Karekare
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition I Karekare

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK I
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK I

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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.

Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Glycine Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0510
Glycine
Airpilot

Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0510

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Stowa Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited
Stowamicro

Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Stowa Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Damasko DC96
Damaskomicro

DC96

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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.

Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$585MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Damasko DSub50
Damaskomicro

DSub50

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variants · Bambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Damasko DK32 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK32 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW328301
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

Ref. A45330101C1X3
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variants · Pilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328301 Pilots Watch Mark Xx Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW328221
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGM245

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Junghans Pilot Automatic Navy Blue
Junghans

Pilot Automatic Navy Blue

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,620MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

10 variants · Navitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Astor + Banks Pilomatic
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