
Finding alternatives to
Borealis Watch Co. Icarus
Ref. borealis-icarus-cerakote-pilot-watch-swiss-ronda-r150-automatic-movement
39 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$650
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Aquascaphe Classic
39mm · Automatic$648
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm · Automatic$724
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown - Black PVD
39mm · Automatic$724
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind
38mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Same size

CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$495
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Praesidus
White
38mm · Automatic$555
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$495
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Yema
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Bremont
Silver 39mm
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Flieger F-39 Werk 7
39mm · Automatic$4,510
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$2,445
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Bremont
White 38mm
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm · Manual$2,495
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Sapphire

Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Land Seiko Boutique exclusive model
38mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Arctic White on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


