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Micromilspec Hercules aviation timepiece
Finding alternatives to

Micromilspec Hercules aviation timepiece

46 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 Micromilspec Hercules aviation timepiece is the Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513 ($1,550) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Slate at $250 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the LIV Watches GRAVEL AUTO is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical.

46 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

LIV Watches GRAVEL AUTO
LIV Watchesmicro

GRAVEL AUTO

5 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Bausele Air Force
Bauselemicro

Air Force

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Zero West FS-1 Flying Scotsman
Zero Westmicro

FS-1 Flying Scotsman

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,600MSRP
—Used
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Micromilspec Combat diver watch
Micromilspecmicro

Combat diver watch

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Micromilspec Mad as a smokejumper
Micromilspecmicro

Mad as a smokejumper

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Zero West DB-80 Lancaster
Zero Westmicro

DB-80 Lancaster

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—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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BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition I Karekare
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition I Karekare

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide
Venezianicomicro

Nereide

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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Vero Watch Company Safari Special
Vero Watch Companymicro

Safari Special

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Nuncier The Wrong Wrist Edition 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

The Wrong Wrist Edition 40.5mm

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,190MSRP
—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.

Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—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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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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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
$675MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC76 Green Lagernd
Damaskomicro

DC76 Green Lagernd

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
43.7mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variantsFlygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC72/2
Damaskomicro

DC72/2

18 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC70 Green Lagernd
Damaskomicro

DC70 Green Lagernd

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 10

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—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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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants5 Sports Field series
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
—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
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—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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Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
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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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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Wild ONE 42mm Khaki
Norqain

Wild ONE 42mm Khaki

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,673MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
—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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Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm

7 variantsSpeedmaster
43mm·Manual
$10,300MSRP
—Used
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