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Limes Aviator LB
Finding alternatives to

Limes Aviator LB

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Limes Aviator LB is the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) — pilot and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Archimede Watches Pilot 42 is the standout microbrand take — pilot and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Archimede Watches Pilot 42
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 42

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,115MSRP
—Used
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Bausele Air Force
Bauselemicro

Air Force

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch
Santurcemicro

Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Draken Peregrine 40 Squadron LE
Drakenmicro

Peregrine 40 Squadron LE

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$557MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
—Used
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Farr + Swit Wayfinder
Farr + Switmicro

Wayfinder

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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Colorado Watch Company Field Watch
Colorado Watch Companymicro

Field Watch

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
—Used
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Brillier Airborne X1 60 Sable Black
Brilliermicro

Airborne X1 60 Sable Black

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
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Astor + Banks Pilomatic
Astor + Banksmicro

Pilomatic

3 variantsPilomatic
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,249MSRP
—Used
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Draken Tugela GMT
Drakenmicro

Tugela GMT

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-03 PATSAS
Akronemicro

C-03 PATSAS

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$549MSRP
—Used
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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.

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

42/46mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variantsFlygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300 Vintage

Ref. C60-42ADC31B0KK0-VT1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

41mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Oris Big Crown ProPilot Big Date
Oris
ProPilot

Big Crown ProPilot Big Date

Ref. 01-751-7761-4065-07-8-20-08P
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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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.

Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

8 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
Hamilton

Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0573
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0573

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Day Date Auto

42mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variantsPromaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

88 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC66 black
Damaskomicro

DC66 black

64 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Auto

2 variantsKhaki Field King Auto
40mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
—Used
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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-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variantsRef. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variantsPilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,600MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Boeing Model
Bremont

Boeing Model

3 variantsBoeing
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,595MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch

3 variantsPilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,700MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variantsClub
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variantsRef. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variantsPilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
—Used
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Oris Hölstein Edition 2025
Oris
ProPilot

Hölstein Edition 2025

Ref. 01-400-7803-4781-Set
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
—Used
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Bremont MB Savanna
Bremont

MB Savanna

43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
—Used
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