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Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P

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

Case
47.5mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Field
MSRP
$253
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P is the Orient RA-AR01 ($305) — similar size and Mineral. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $253 for the Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Enoksen Aeschbach By Enoksen 1923 Hand Wound Pocket Watch - 48mm is the standout microbrand take — same family (Aeschbach) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot Savonnette ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Enoksen Aeschbach By Enoksen 1923 Hand Wound Pocket Watch - 48mm
Enoksenmicro

Aeschbach By Enoksen 1923 Hand Wound Pocket Watch - 48mm

 
47.5mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Out of Order Calabrone
Out of Ordermicro

Calabrone

3 variants
47mm·Manual·100m WR
$689MSRP
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Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Wehrmacht & Luftwaffe Dienstuhr (Army/Airforce Serv
Cooper Watchesmicro

Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Wehrmacht & Luftwaffe Dienstuhr (Army/Airforce Serv

 
36mm·Automatic
$354MSRP
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Merkur Field Watch
Merkurmicro

Field Watch

3 variants
47mm·Manual
$119MSRP
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Merkur 100% Tourbillon Watch Natural Stone Dial
Merkurmicro
Tourbillon

100% Tourbillon Watch Natural Stone Dial

10 variants
48mm·Manual
$320MSRP
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CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch
CWCmicro

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch

 
Manual
$1,583MSRP
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Kobold Type C Field Watch
Koboldmicro

Type C Field Watch

 
44mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Seagull Tourbillon Arabic Numerals Pocket Watch 47mm
Seagullmicro
Pocket Watch

Tourbillon Arabic Numerals Pocket Watch 47mm

2 variants
47mm·Automatic
$2,579MSRP
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Wancher Watch Astronaut
Wancher Watchmicro

Astronaut

6 variants
46mm·Automatic
$300MSRP
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Merkur Tourbillon Watch Pearl
Merkurmicro

Tourbillon Watch Pearl

3 variants
48mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
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Milifortic Sub Hand Sandwich Dial ST3600 Manual Watch E064A
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Retro

Sub Hand Sandwich Dial ST3600 Manual Watch E064A

Ref. E064A
44mm·Manual·100m WR
$170MSRP
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Colorado Watch Company GCT
Colorado Watch Companymicro

GCT

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,195MSRP
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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.

Orient Orient RA-AR01
Orient
RA-AR0103B30B

Orient RA-AR01

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$305MSRP
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Orient Retro Future Camera (Revival)
Orient

Retro Future Camera (Revival)

3 variants
46mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
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Orient RA-AS0103A30B
Orient

RA-AS0103A30B

 
47mm·Automatic
$425MSRP
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Invicta Reserve Objet D Art
Invictamicro

Reserve Objet D Art

5 variants
45mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 3044
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 3044

11 variants
47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 47964
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47964

2 variants
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Savonnette
Tissot

Savonnette

 
48.5mm·Manual
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P
Orient Modern Skeleton
Orient

Modern Skeleton

 
49.2mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Cooper Watches Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Airforce (Luftwaffe) 17 Jewel Hand Wound Military P
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Chain Pocket Watch 96A325
Bulova
Pocket Watch

Silver-Tone Dial Stainless Steel Chain Pocket Watch 96A325

 
45.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
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Bell & Ross PW1 REPETITION MINUTES SKELETON
Bell & Ross

PW1 REPETITION MINUTES SKELETON

5 variants · PW1
$34,560MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variants · Ref. H69509110
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch
Hamilton

American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

Ref. H89819120
50mm·Manual
$1,395MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants · Ref. H69399930
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 150
RGM Watches

Model 150

 
42mm·Manual
$3,450MSRP
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Longines LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
Longines
Pilot Majetek

LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION

Ref. L2.838.1.53.2
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,650MSRP
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Massena LAB Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB Champagne & Caviar
Massena LAB

Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB Champagne & Caviar

 
44.5mm·Manual·510m WR
$2,200MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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