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Browse/Alternatives/Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$750
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245 is the Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B — pilot and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm at $359 (vs $750 for the Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Revelot LIMA Flieger Black Grade 5 Titanium is the standout microbrand take — pilot and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono ($2,445) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

47 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Revelot LIMA Flieger Black Grade 5 Titanium
Revelotmicro

LIMA Flieger Black Grade 5 Titanium

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$635MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Revelot LIMA Flieger Black Damascus Steel
Revelotmicro

LIMA Flieger Black Damascus Steel

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Laco "Used Look" by Laco Watches
Lacomicro

"Used Look" by Laco Watches

 
42mm·Automatic
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Laco DC-3
Lacomicro

DC-3

 
42mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Laco Edition 99
Lacomicro

Edition 99

 
42mm·Automatic
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Milifortic M096 39mm Sporty Pilot Automatic 556A Homage Watch
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

M096 39mm Sporty Pilot Automatic 556A Homage Watch

Ref. M096
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$211MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bangalore Watch Company Aviator
Bangalore Watch Companymicro

Aviator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,470MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Farer PILOT SERIES II
Farermicro

PILOT SERIES II

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

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.

Stowa Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Verus 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Stowa Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic 40 Baumuster B

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

4 variants
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Stowa Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage 40 Baumuster B

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

Cheaper alternatives· 11

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$309MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Orient RA-AC0H
Orient
RA-AC0H04Y10A

RA-AC0H

3 variants
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Orient RA-AC0H02N10A
Orient

RA-AC0H02N10A

 
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variants
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Junghans Pilot Automatic
Junghans

Pilot Automatic

3 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Longines LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE
Longines
Avigation

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE

2 variants · Avigation
41mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
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