
Finding alternatives to
CWC 6BB-WR
Ref. cwc-1970s-6bb-raf-pilots-chronograph-automatic
66 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$1,875
Microbrand picks· 38
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

William Wood
Fuel
41mm · Automatic$2,525
Shared caliber (Sellita SW510) · Automatic

Fortis
Original
43mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
White Dust
41mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Same size

William Wood
Vintage
41mm · Automatic$2,995
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,199
Automatic · Similar size

Marloe Watch Company
Atlantic
43mm · Automatic$888
Automatic · Same size

Farer
CHRONO-SPORT
41mm · $1,775
Shared caliber (Sellita SW510) · Same size

William Wood
Jubilee
41mm · Automatic$2,795
Automatic · Same size

Straton
Straton Syncro Sports day/date Automatic
40mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size

Wolbrook
Camel Rally Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Automatic$442
Automatic · Similar size

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,999
Automatic · Similar size

Venezianico
Bucintoro 42
42mm · Automatic$1,835
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
SS - Azzurro
42mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Spitfire LE
41mm · Automatic$1,799
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Scalegraph Classic
39.5mm · Manual$1,712
Shared caliber (Sellita SW510) · Sapphire

Hemel
Panda
43mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Same size

Spinnaker
Googly Black
43mm · Mechanical$550
Same size · Sapphire

Yema
Limited Edition
41mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Gulf
40mm · Automatic$1,499
Automatic · Similar size

CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · $4,163
Same family (Cabot Chronograph) · Similar size

Islander
Islander Bridgehampton Racing Chronograph with Asphalt Black Dial #ISL-234
40mm · Mechanical$599
Similar size · Sapphire

Zelos
Meteorite LE
41mm · Automatic$2,499
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Chronopod C016
44mm · Automatic$853
Automatic · Similar size

Venezianico
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
42mm · Manual$5,495
Same size · Sapphire

Yema
2023
39mm · Automatic$2,790
Automatic

Hemel
Midnight Black 43mm
43mm · Manual$550
Same size · 71% less

Ikepod
Chronopod C004
44mm · Automatic$597
Automatic · Similar size

Ikepod
Kaws
44mm · Automatic$29,700
Automatic · Similar size

Lum-Tec
Standard
44mm · Automatic$545
Automatic · Similar size

Straton
Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$599
Similar size · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Automatic$840
Automatic · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Standard
39.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Sapphire

Venezianico
Arsenale Calendario
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Similar size

Venezianico
Bucintoro 1969 - Limited Edition
42mm · Manual$4,500
Same size · Sapphire

Wolbrook
Black Rally Leather Strap 38mm
38mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · 55% less
Steps up from here· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Bremont
GMT Silver 42mm
42mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Black 43mm
43mm · Automatic$6,850
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Chronograph Bracelet
41mm · Automatic$8,250
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Black 42.5mm
42.5mm · Automatic$5,700
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono
41mm · Automatic$7,000
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono S&G
41mm · Automatic$8,525
Automatic · Same size

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
40mm · Automatic$4,400
Automatic · Similar size

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
40mm · Automatic$4,150
Automatic · Similar size

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
44mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,225
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Broadway Auto Chrono
43mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,095
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$1,845
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition
42.5mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Same size

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
40mm · Automatic$3,650
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
T-Race MotoGP 2026
45mm · Automatic$2,375
Automatic · Sapphire

Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Sapphire
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.
Direct homages· 6
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Pagani Design
PD-YS021
41mm · Automatic$125
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-YS014
43mm · Automatic$193
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-YS003
41mm · Automatic$120
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-YS005
41mm · Automatic$171
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGD201
43mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Sapphire

Grand Seiko
SBGD202
43mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Sapphire
