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Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with White A-Dial and Sapphire Crystal #ISL-223
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with White A-Dial and Sapphire Crystal #ISL-223

36 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
$229
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with White A-Dial and Sapphire Crystal #ISL-223 is the Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564 ($380) — automatic and Same size. From the independents, the Nodus Sector II Pilot is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH36) and Pilot. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax ($4,180) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Nodus Sector II Pilot
Nodusmicro

Sector II Pilot

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Islander Aviator Automatic Watch #ISL-14
Islandermicro
Under $50

Aviator Automatic Watch #ISL-14

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Islander Black DLC Aviator Automatic Watch #ISL-46
Islandermicro
Under $50

Black DLC Aviator Automatic Watch #ISL-46

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch #ISL-26
Islandermicro
Dive Watches Guide

Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch #ISL-26

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$420MSRP
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Maurice de Mauriac Automatic Modern PVD Pilot
Maurice de Mauriacmicro
Modern

Automatic Modern PVD Pilot

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,150MSRP
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Core Timepieces Original Sin
Core Timepiecesmicro
Seven Sins

Original Sin

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$549MSRP
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Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Aquatico Horizon Hawk Full Lume White Dial Automatic Pilot Watch
Aquaticomicro

Horizon Hawk Full Lume White Dial Automatic Pilot Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
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Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC
Nodusmicro

Sector II Pilot - DLC

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Revelot LIMA Flieger Black Damascus Steel
Revelotmicro

LIMA Flieger Black Damascus Steel

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch
Santurcemicro

Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$899MSRP
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Xeric Halograph III Automatic CMYK
Xericmicro

Halograph III Automatic CMYK

 
42mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0569

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008
Seiko
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$385MSRP
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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
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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
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AETHELSOHN Bamboo
AETHELSOHN

Bamboo

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Forge Patina Green Copper Dial Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Forge Patina Green Copper Dial Automatic Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Glacier Hydraulic Ice-Texture Dial Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Glacier Hydraulic Ice-Texture Dial Automatic Watch

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$195MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants · Ref. H76409140
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic Day Date 41

Ref. A45330101C1X3
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

Ref. H76755135
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variants · Ref. H32506730
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
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Bremont Vulcan
Bremont
HMAF

Vulcan

3 variants · HMAF
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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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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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

10 variants · Navitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
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Bremont Boeing Model
Bremont

Boeing Model

3 variants · Boeing
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,595MSRP
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