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Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

Ref. AB0119131B1A1

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$9,300
ComplicationsChronograph
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 is the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk ($9,050) — shared caliber (Breitling B01) and Same family (Aviator 8). If price is the constraint, the Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm at $3,700 (vs $9,300 for the Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph ($23,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
BA111OD Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 5.1 Chrono Magma

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Filippo Loreti Watches The Batmobile
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

The Batmobile

 
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Laco Hockenheim
Lacomicro

Hockenheim

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid X
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid X

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,253MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Bohen Stella Veloce
Bohenmicro

Stella Veloce

 
42mm·Automatic
$10,789MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Knot Watches ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,257MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,847MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Venezianico Bucintoro 42
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,258MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

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.

Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. AB01192A/L540/511X/A20BASA.6
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Mosquito
Breitling

Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Mosquito

Ref. AB01194A/BH54/525X/A20BASA.6
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 Chronograph 43

Ref. A13316101C1X3
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche Rallye

Ref. CBS2015.EB0381
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph X Porsche
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph X Porsche

Ref. CBN2A1F.BA0643
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Senna

Ref. CAZ201D.BA0633
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
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 Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

3 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Omega Speedmaster Racing Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Racing Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm

7 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic
$10,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
IWC Schaffhausen Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph

3 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
42mm·Manual
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

2 variants · Ref. 126500LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

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.

Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm
Longines

Spirit Chronograph 42mm

3 variants · Spirit Chronograph
42mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono

2 variants · Ref. H76726130
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Movado Alta SE Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta SE Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 0607754
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variants · Ref. H36606110
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono

Ref. H37616331
44mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Sinn 903 St II
Sinn
Series 903

903 St II

4 variants · Series 903
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,942MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variants · Ref. GL1047
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

Ref. CAZ201H.BA0876
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

7 variants · Navitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 43mm

2 variants · Speedmaster
43mm·Manual
$19,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 311.93.42.30.99.001
42mm·Manual
$77,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring

Ref. CBU5091.FT6305
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

Ref. RB01761A1Q1X1
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variants · Ref. 126518LN
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono
Tudor

Pelagos FXD Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
TAG Heuer Carrera Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Split Seconds Chronograph

Ref. CDD2180.FT8120
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variants · Big Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
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