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AV86 1988 Flyback
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the AV86 1988 Flyback

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$3,999
The short answer

The closest alternative to the AV86 1988 Flyback is the Bremont Vulcan ($5,150) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Yema Flygraf Navigator at $1,199 (vs $3,999 for the 1988 Flyback) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar ($30,200) 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.

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Dumoreau Monopusher Chronograph
Dumoreaumicro

Monopusher Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
La Touraine Heritage Racer
La Tourainemicro

Heritage Racer

2 variants
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,495MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Helicon Professional Chronograph
Heliconmicro

Professional Chronograph

4 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
WISE AD8 Chronograph
WISEmicro
ADAMASCUS

AD8 Chronograph

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Omologato 2-Subdial Chrono
Omologatomicro
Centenaire

2-Subdial Chrono

16 variants
41mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$738MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Serket Watch Co Overdrive Chronograph
Serket Watch Comicro

Overdrive Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. SWC2026ODCSG0001
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Orologi Calamai G50 Freccia Antracite
Orologi Calamaimicro

G50 Freccia Antracite

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,190MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
AV86 1934 Telechron
AV86micro

1934 Telechron

4 variants
42mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Dan Henry 1972
Dan Henrymicro

1972

4 variants · Ref. DH72-41M-A3
41mm·Quartz
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback

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.

Bremont Vulcan
Bremont
HMAF

Vulcan

3 variants · HMAF
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Longines Spirit Flyback 42mm
Longines

Spirit Flyback 42mm

Ref. L3.821.4.93.2
42mm·Automatic
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph

3 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,500MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback

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 Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

 
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,845MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Movado Heritage Circa Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Circa Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 3650132
43mm·Quartz
$665MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Yema Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/
Yema

Yachtingraff Seconde/Seconde/

 
38.5mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Damasko DC86/2
Damaskomicro

DC86/2

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

20 variants · Navitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$10,100MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

6 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph

4 variants · Portugieser
41mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel

Ref. Q9088180
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$41,900MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw391035 Portofino Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw391035 Portofino Chronograph

2 variants · Portofino
42mm·Automatic
$21,900MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

2 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,700MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

11 variants · Speedmaster
42mm·Manual
$36,100MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye

Ref. CBS2015.EB0381
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,650MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393OR.OO.A027KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bremont Supernova
Bremont

Supernova

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,250MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
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