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Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$550
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator is the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force ($490) — common cross-shop and Pilot. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph at $265 (vs $550 for the CeraShell Pilot's Navigator) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Praesidus Type H-75 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Pilot. Stepping up, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition ($2,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Praesidus Type H-75
Praesidusmicro

Type H-75

4 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Redwood Watches Pilot Type B
Redwood Watchesmicro

Pilot Type B

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Hemel HF1 Snelway
Hemelmicro
Snelway

HF1 Snelway

6 variants · Snelway
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$200MSRP
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Redwood Watches Pilot Type B
Redwood Watchesmicro

Pilot Type B

 
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$229MSRP
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CWC Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch
CWCmicro
RN Divers

Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch

 
41.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$999MSRP
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CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch
CWCmicro

E9 Quartz Diver Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$749MSRP
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) G40 Quartz Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

G40 Quartz Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$507MSRP
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Elliot Brown BLOXWORTH
Elliot Brownmicro

BLOXWORTH

6 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$564MSRP
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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz
AVI-8micro

Flyboy Airmaster Sector Meca-Quartz

5 variants · Flyboy
40mm·Quartz
$180MSRP
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CWC G40 Quartz Watch
CWCmicro

G40 Quartz Watch

 
40mm·200m WR
$333MSRP
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Momentum UDT 42mm
Momentummicro

UDT 42mm

7 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$369MSRP
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch

2 variants
41.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,523MSRP
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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.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
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Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
Glycine

Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

3 variants · Ref. GL1050
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

3 variants · Promaster
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515

 
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$895MSRP
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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
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Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Chronograph
Timex

Q Timex Chronograph

Ref. TW2V42600
40mm·Quartz
$259MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW0050
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
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Citizen Avion
Citizen

Avion

 
45mm·Solar·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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
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Breitling Aerospace Evo
Breitling
Professional

Aerospace Evo

Ref. E79363101B1E1
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$5,100MSRP
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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

2 variants · Ref. GL1057
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
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Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

 
40mm·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
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Bremont MBIII
Bremont

MBIII

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,450MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

Ref. C63-39QCC3-S00K0-B1
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,105MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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