Finding alternatives to
AVI-8 Aviation Blue
Ref. bell-x-1-machbuster-chronograph-aviation-blue-av-4118-01
39 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$300
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Yema
Blue
38.5mm · Quartz$420
Common cross-shop · Quartz
CWC
RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
0mm · Quartz$499
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Geckota
Classic Reverse Panda
42mm · Quartz$299
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Geckota
Black and Orange
40mm · Quartz$399
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Geckota
Model 2A
37mm · Quartz$299
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Spinnaker
Burnt Maroon
42mm · Quartz$149
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Yema
Black/Green
40mm · Quartz$490
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Yema
Black
39mm · Quartz$449
Common cross-shop · Quartz
AVI-8
Doghouse Green
mm · Meca-Quartz$210
Mineral · Visually near-identical
CWC
Cabot Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch
0mm · Quartz$583
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Praesidus
Pacific Front - Abyss Blue
38mm · Quartz$320
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Praesidus
Pacific Front - Abyss Blue
38mm · Quartz$695
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Most similar· 12
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Tissot
Chrono L
42mm · Quartz$475
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
Chrono XL Vintage
45mm · Quartz$450
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
Supersport Chrono
45.5mm · Quartz$575
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Marathon
Standard Black
41mm · Quartz$550
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Essentials Chronograph
40mm · Quartz$415
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Land U822
43.9mm · Quartz$521
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Diamond Collection
30mm · Quartz$525
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Atomic Perpetual A-T
41mm · Solar0
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Essentials Chronograph
41.5mm · Quartz$265
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Brycen
44.8mm · Solar$319
Common cross-shop · Mineral
Orient
Bambino Solar Quartz
38.4mm · Solar$265
Common cross-shop · Mineral
Orient
Stretto Chronograph
40mm · Solar$350
Common cross-shop
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
Hamilton
Ventura Chrono Quartz
32mm · Quartz$1,245
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
46mm · Quartz$1,245
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm · Quartz$2,200
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm · Quartz$750
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
42mm · Quartz$2,400
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Race MotoGP 2026
45mm · Quartz$775
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Hamilton
American Classic Boulton Quartz
27mm · Quartz$845
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Sikorsky
46mm · Quartz$1,025
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Touch Connect Solar
47.5mm · Quartz$1,350
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Tissot
T-Touch Connect Solar Jungfraubahn
47.5mm · Quartz$1,250
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Navihawk A-T
48mm · Solar$850
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Glycine
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
40mm · Quartz$995
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Looks like this· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
