Finding alternatives to
Farer Barnwell
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96 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$1,350
Microbrand picks· 63
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Dan Henry
Standard
41.5mm · Quartz$300
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Formex
Reef 39.5 mm
39.5mm · Automatic$2,230
Shared caliber (Sellita SW300-1) · Same size
AVI-8
MIDNIGHT OAK
42mm · Quartz$260
Pilot · Similar size
Farer
CHRONO-SPORT
41mm · $1,775
Same size · Titanium
Formex
Field Automatic
40mm · Automatic$881
Same size · Titanium
Astor + Banks
B2
42mm · Automatic$1,249
Pilot · Similar size
Dan Henry
Pepsi
42.5mm · Quartz$380
Common cross-shop · Pilot
AVI-8
Graphite Black
mm · Automatic$350
Pilot · Visually near-identical
AVI-8
Pilot Grey
mm · Automatic$330
Pilot · Visually near-identical
CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · $4,163
Pilot · Same size
Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Similar size · Titanium
Zelos
Arctic
39mm · Automatic$899
Pilot · Same size
Fortis
Original
43mm · Automatic$4,180
Pilot · Visually similar
Fortis
White Dust
41mm · Automatic$5,450
Same size · Visually similar
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Pilot · Similar size
Farer
GMT
39.5mm · $1,375
Same size · Visually similar
Farer
GMT BEZEL
40mm · $1,325
Same size · Visually similar
Formex
Reef 42 mm
42mm · Automatic$2,414
Shared caliber (Sellita SW300-1) · Similar size
Islander
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
40mm · Automatic$429
Pilot · Same size
Praesidus
Black Canvas
39mm · Quartz$245
Pilot · Same size
Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,614
Pilot · Same size
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Pilot · Similar size
CWC
6BB-WR
42mm · Automatic$1,875
Similar size · Visually similar
Dryden
PVD Vintage
42mm · Quartz$450
Similar size · Visually similar
Dryden
Steel 12 Hour
42mm · Quartz$349
Similar size · Visually similar
Dryden
Steel Tactical
42mm · Quartz$349
Similar size · Visually similar
Geckota
Classic Reverse Panda
42mm · Quartz$299
Similar size · Visually similar
Geckota
Black and Orange
40mm · Quartz$399
Same size · Visually similar
Hemel
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
40mm · Mechanical$550
Pilot · Same size
Yema
Black/Green
40mm · Quartz$490
Pilot · Same size
Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,199
Pilot · Same size
CWC
G40 Quartz Watch
40mm · $333
Same size · Visually similar
Furlan Marri
Flyback
38mm · Manual$3,107
Similar size · Visually similar
Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Visually near-identical · 78% less
Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Similar size
Islander
Islander Black DLC Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-46
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Similar size
Lorier
Standard
39mm · Manual$599
Pilot · Same size
Vario
White (Steel)
40mm · Manual$388
Pilot · Same size
Astor + Banks
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$995
Similar size · Visually similar
Astor + Banks
Desert Sand
38.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Similar size · Visually similar
Christopher Ward
C65 Super Compressor Elite
40mm · Automatic$1,995
Same size · Visually similar
Galo
Super200
39mm · Automatic$488
Same size · Visually similar
Galo
Super200 Dark Edition
39mm · Automatic$488
Same size · Visually similar
Brew Watch Co
Standard
38mm · Quartz$395
Similar size · Visually similar
Brew Watch Co
Lumint
38mm · Quartz$375
Similar size · Visually similar
Ferro
Black / White
42mm · Quartz$475
Similar size · Visually similar
Furlan Marri
Mechaquartz
38mm · Hybrid$661
Similar size · Visually similar
Halios
Sunburst Blue
40mm · Automatic$765
Same size · Titanium
Hemel
GMT Bezel 42mm
42mm · Quartz$450
Pilot · Similar size
Nodus
Sector II Pilot
38mm · Automatic$550
Pilot · Similar size
Nodus
Sector II Pilot - DLC
38mm · Automatic$675
Pilot · Similar size
Baltic
Aquascaphe Bronze
39mm · Automatic$697
Same size · Visually similar
Baltic
Aquascaphe Classic
39mm · Automatic$648
Same size · Visually similar
Baltic
Aquascaphe Titanium
41mm · Automatic$788
Same size · Titanium
Borealis Watch Co.
Icarus
38mm · Automatic$650
Similar size · 52% less
Ferro
Silver
45.2mm · Quartz$485
Visually near-identical · 64% less
Borealis Watch Co.
Caloura 300m
42mm · Automatic$275
Similar size · Visually similar
Borealis Watch Co.
Estoril 300 GMT
41.50mm · Automatic$600
Similar size · Visually similar
Brew Watch Co
PVD Black
36mm · Quartz$475
Visually similar · 65% less
CIGA Design
MOON WALKER
46mm · Automatic$1,699
Titanium · Visually similar
CIGA Design
SKELETON
mm · Automatic$169
Visually similar · 87% less
CIGA Design
BLACK STAR
46mm · Automatic$1,980
Titanium · Visually similar
Steps up from here· 14
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Bremont
Short
40mm · Mechanical$4,500
Pilot · Same size
Fortis
Flieger F-39 Werk 7
39mm · Automatic$4,510
Pilot · Same size
Fortis
Flieger F-41 Werk 7
41mm · Automatic$4,510
Pilot · Same size
Bremont
Black / Orange 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Pilot · Similar size
Bremont
Armoured II
43mm · Mechanical$5,450
Pilot · Visually near-identical
DOXA
SUB 250T GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,790
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGE253
40.5mm · Spring Drive$6,900
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGN027
39mm · Quartz$3,700
Same size · Visually similar
Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Same size · Visually similar
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Pilot · Same size
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
39.5mm · Manual$5,550
Pilot · Same size
DOXA
SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm · Automatic$2,890
Similar size · Visually similar
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Face 2 Face III Limited Edition
44mm · Automatic$2,995
Visually similar · 122% more
DOXA
SUB 200 T.GRAPH
43mm · Automatic$5,200
Visually similar · 285% more
In the same price band· 15
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Same size
Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
41mm · Automatic$1,995
Pilot · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$2,445
Pilot · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,575
Pilot · Similar size
Citizen
Promaster Skyhawk A-T
45mm · Quartz$746
Pilot · Titanium
Marathon
Arctic White on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Same size
Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Pilot · Same size
Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Same size
Citizen
Promaster Air GMT
44.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Pilot · Visually similar
Citizen
Promaster Skyhawk A-T
42mm · Solar$1,500
Similar size · Titanium
Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive0
Similar size · Visually similar
DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Same size · Visually similar
DOXA
DOXA Army
42.5mm · $2,490
Visually similar
DOXA
SUB 200 II
44mm · Automatic$1,750
Visually similar
Cheaper alternatives· 4
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
