Finding alternatives to
Bremont Short
Ref. AIRCO-M1-JET-S-S
38 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Mechanical
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$4,500
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Pilot · Same size
Hemel
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
40mm · Mechanical$550
Pilot · Mechanical
AVI-8
Engine Black
40mm · Automatic$365
Pilot · Same size
Farer
Barnwell
40mm · $1,350
Pilot · Same size
Farer
PILOT SERIES II
40mm · $1,350
Pilot · Same size
Astor + Banks
B2
42mm · Automatic$1,249
Pilot · Similar size
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Pilot · Similar size
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Pilot · Similar size
AVI-8
Raven Black
40mm · Meca-Quartz$180
Same size · Visually near-identical
CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · $4,163
Pilot · Same size
AVI-8
Graphite Black
mm · Automatic$350
Pilot · Sapphire
Dan Henry
Standard
41.5mm · Quartz$300
Pilot · Similar size
Steps up from here· 1
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
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
Armoured II
43mm · Mechanical$5,450
Pilot · Mechanical
Bremont
Black / Orange 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Pilot · Similar size
Bremont
Silver 39mm
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Same size · Sapphire
Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Same size
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$2,445
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm · Manual$2,495
Common cross-shop · Same size
Hamilton
Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
42mm · Automatic$2,275
Common cross-shop · Similar size
Citizen
Atomic Perpetual A-T
41mm · Solar0
Pilot · Same size
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
39.5mm · Manual$5,550
Common cross-shop · Pilot
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.
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,125
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,075
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Common cross-shop · Pilot
Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Pilot · Same size
Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Same size
Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,400
Pilot · Same size
Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Same size
Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Common cross-shop · Same size
Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Same size
Citizen
Mickey Aviator
40mm · Solar$296
Pilot · Same size
Citizen
Promaster Land GMT
39.5mm · Solar$446
Same size · Sapphire
Citizen
Nighthawk
42mm · Solar$431
Similar size · Visually similar
Direct homages· 1
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
