Finding alternatives to
AVI-8 Steel Ascent
Ref. p-51-mustang-hitchcock-automatic-85th-anniversary-limited-edition-steel-ascent-av-4146-01
32 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$350
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
AVI-8
Beagle Blue
mm · Automatic$330
Automatic · Sapphire
CWC
6BB-WR
42mm · Automatic$1,875
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Geckota
Imperial Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Geckota
Blue
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Geckota
Oxblood Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Hemel
Panda
43mm · Automatic$700
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Astor + Banks
B2
42mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Sapphire
AVI-8
Graphite Black
mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Sapphire
AVI-8
Night Shadow
mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Sapphire
Baltic
Aquascaphe GMT
39mm · Automatic$1,015
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Automatic · Sapphire
Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,575
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Citizen
Promaster Air GMT
44.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Bremont
Silver 39mm
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Automatic · Sapphire
Bremont
Model 1 Stainless White
43mm · Automatic$5,595
Automatic · Sapphire
Bremont
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
42mm · Automatic$5,150
Automatic · Sapphire
Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Sapphire
Fortis
Flieger F-39 Werk 7
39mm · Automatic$4,510
Automatic · Sapphire
Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Sapphire
DOXA
SUB 200 II
44mm · Automatic$1,750
Common cross-shop · Automatic
DOXA
SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm · Automatic$2,890
Common cross-shop · Automatic
In the same price band· 5
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive0
Sapphire · Visually similar
Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Citizen
Promaster Diver Automatic
44mm · Automatic$469
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SBGD201
43mm · Spring Drive0
Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGD202
43mm · Spring Drive0
Sapphire
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
