
Finding alternatives to
Marathon Black on Ballistic Nylon
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40 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$1,400
Microbrand picks· 25
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Pilot · Automatic

Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Automatic

Islander
Islander Black DLC Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-46
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Automatic

Astor + Banks
B2
42mm · Automatic$1,249
Pilot · Automatic

AVI-8
Gökçen Black
42mm · Automatic$465
Pilot · Automatic

Islander
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
40mm · Automatic$429
Pilot · Automatic

AVI-8
Sky Gauge
42mm · Automatic$400
Pilot · Automatic

Zelos
Arctic
39mm · Automatic$899
Pilot · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Pilot · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Pilot · Automatic

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,614
Pilot · Automatic

AVI-8
WOOLSTON
42mm · Automatic$490
Pilot · Automatic

Nodus
Sector II Pilot
38mm · Automatic$550
Pilot · Automatic

Nodus
Sector II Pilot - DLC
38mm · Automatic$675
Pilot · Automatic

AVI-8
Cool Black
42mm · Automatic$295
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$990
Pilot · Automatic

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$990
Automatic · Similar size

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Manual$599
Pilot · Similar size

Vario
White (Steel)
40mm · Manual$388
Pilot · Same size

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$495
Automatic · Sapphire

Praesidus
White
38mm · Automatic$555
Automatic · Sapphire

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$495
Automatic · Sapphire

Farer
Barnwell
40mm · $1,350
Pilot · Same size

Farer
PILOT SERIES II
40mm · $1,350
Pilot · Same size

Praesidus
TMI NH35 36mm
36mm · Automatic$555
Pilot · Automatic
Steps up from here· 8
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Fortis
Flieger F-41 Werk 7
41mm · Automatic$4,510
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
42mm · Automatic$5,150
Pilot · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-39 Werk 7
39mm · Automatic$4,510
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Short
40mm · Mechanical$4,500
Pilot · Same size

Bremont
Black / Orange 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Pilot · Automatic

Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Pilot · Automatic

Bremont
Model 1 Stainless White
43mm · Automatic$5,595
Pilot · Automatic

Longines
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
39.5mm · Manual$5,550
Pilot · Similar size
In the same price band· 7
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,125
Pilot · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day-Date - Air Zermatt Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,075
Pilot · Automatic

Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Pilot · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto - Air-Glaciers Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,575
Pilot · Automatic

Citizen
Promaster Air GMT
44.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Pilot · Automatic