
Finding alternatives to
Marathon Black on Ballistic Nylon
Ref. 41mm-steel-navigator-ssnav-on-ballistic-nylon
39 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
$1,000
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

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

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

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,199
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Zelos
Arctic
39mm · Automatic$899
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,614
Common cross-shop · Pilot

AVI-8
Engine Black
40mm · Automatic$365
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Manual$599
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

Islander
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
40mm · Automatic$429
Pilot · Automatic
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

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

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

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$2,445
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

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

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

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

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm · Automatic$2,645
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,225
Common cross-shop · Automatic

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

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$2,500
Common cross-shop · Automatic
In the same price band· 12
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
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Shared caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz) · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Marathon
OD Green
41mm · Automatic$1,650
Shared caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz) · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition
39.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Promaster Air GMT
44.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


