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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 Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2025 at $1,050 (vs $3,999 for the 1988 Flyback) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Hockenheim 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.

Laco Hockenheim
Lacomicro

Hockenheim

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Laco Kiel Sport
Lacomicro

Kiel Sport

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Certina DS-1 Chrono Auto
Certinamicro

DS-1 Chrono Auto

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,164MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Kurono Tokyo Chronograph 2
Kurono Tokyomicro
Complications SeriesComplications

Chronograph 2

2 variants · Complications
38mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Lebois & Co Sector Chronograph Aventurine 324.444
Lebois & Comicro
Heritage Chronograph

Sector Chronograph Aventurine 324.444

Ref. 324.444
39mm·Manual
$4,448MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,500MSRP
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
Geckota Classic Chronotimer Watch Aegean
Geckotamicro

Classic Chronotimer Watch Aegean

2 variants
41.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$740MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Geckota Classic Chronotimer Watch Tuscan
Geckotamicro

Classic Chronotimer Watch Tuscan

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$740MSRP
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
Seagull Racing Style Power Reserve Indicator Tachymeter Complication Chronograph 42mm
Seagullmicro
Chronograph

Racing Style Power Reserve Indicator Tachymeter Complication Chronograph 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$899MSRP
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

7 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Frederique Constant Highlife Chronograph Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Chronograph Automatic

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,595MSRP
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
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
Junghans Telemeter Edition USA
Junghans

Telemeter Edition USA

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$3,180MSRP
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
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,000MSRP
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.

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
Movado Heritage Circa Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Circa Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 3650132
43mm·Quartz
$665MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Quarz
Junghans

1972 Chronoscope Quarz

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$960MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Stowa Chronograph 1938 black
Stowamicro

Chronograph 1938 black

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32612131
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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
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
Movado Heritage Calendoplan Chronograph
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan Chronograph

6 variants · Ref. 3650161
42/43mm·Quartz
$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

Ref. H32606735
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,845MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

Ref. H32766643
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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

2 variants · Top Time
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
Panerai Luminor Chrono
Panerai

Luminor Chrono

5 variants · Luminor
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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
Patek Philippe Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono S&G

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the AV86 1988 Flyback
Bell & Ross BR-05 CHRONO A523
Bell & Ross

BR-05 CHRONO A523

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
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
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