
Finding alternatives to
Astor + Banks B2
Ref. pilomatic-b2
53 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
Most similar· 12
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,075
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,575
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Marathon
Arctic White on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Pilot · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,125
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41mm · Automatic$900
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Promaster Air GMT
44.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
42mm · Automatic$1,500
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch
42mm · Automatic$1,700
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Nivada Grenchen
Antarctic Erotic
38mm · Automatic$1,769
Shared caliber (Sellita SW200) · Automatic
Cheaper alternatives· 8
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient
Kamasu
41.8mm · Automatic$375
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Orient
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
41.8mm · Automatic$375
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Orient
RA-AC0J Classic Watch
42.4mm · Automatic$275
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Monster
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41.7mm · Automatic$595
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Promaster Diver Automatic
44mm · Automatic$469
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-41 Werk 7
41mm · Automatic$4,510
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
43mm · Automatic$6,150
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Black / Orange 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
42mm · Automatic$5,150
Pilot · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Automatic

NOMOS Glashütte
Club automatic date Atlantic
41.5mm · Automatic$4,050
Automatic · Same size

Oris
Hölstein Edition 2025
41mm · Automatic$5,000
Automatic · Same size

Longines
LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
43mm · Automatic$5,650
Pilot · Automatic

NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black
42mm · Automatic$6,030
Automatic · Same size

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
42mm · Automatic$5,000
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
42.6mm · Automatic$2,900
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Looks like this· 9
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Pagani Design
PD-YS003
41mm · Automatic$120
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-YS005
41mm · Automatic$171
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-1693 GMT
42mm · Automatic$145
Automatic · Same size

Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Automatic · Same size

Sugess
S451 Jumping Hour
40mm · Automatic Jumping Hour One Pointer$449
Similar size · Sapphire

Sugess
Pilot Master SUPILOT (Bronze)
41mm · Automatic$449
Pilot · Automatic

Sugess
Pilot Master S409 Bronze Chronograph
41mm · Manual Chronograph$549
Pilot · Same size

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

Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Sapphire
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Yema
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Sellita SW200)

Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,614
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Sellita SW200)

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Fortis
Original
43mm · Automatic$4,180
Pilot · Automatic

Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Common cross-shop · Pilot

AVI-8
Sky Gauge
42mm · Automatic$400
Pilot · Automatic

anOrdain
Model 1
41mm · Automatic$3,804
Common cross-shop · Automatic

anOrdain
Model 2
41mm · Automatic$2,673
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Geckota
Satin Reef Green
42mm · Automatic$349
Common cross-shop · Automatic