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Helgray Skyfighter (Refurbished)
Finding alternatives to

Helgray Skyfighter (Refurbished)

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$199
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Helgray Skyfighter (Refurbished) is the Seiko Essentials Chronograph ($265) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Action O Clock at $95 (vs $199 for the Skyfighter (Refurbished)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AV86 1844 Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force ($490) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

AV86 1844 Chronograph
AV86micro

1844 Chronograph

41mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches CHRONO BEERENBERG SC
Aigi Watchesmicro

CHRONO BEERENBERG SC

43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$251MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches CHRONO BEERENBERG BC
Aigi Watchesmicro

CHRONO BEERENBERG BC

43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$251MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches CHRONO BEERENBERG BP
Aigi Watchesmicro

CHRONO BEERENBERG BP

43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$251MSRP
—Used
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Redwood Watches Recon - C-47 Dakota
Redwood Watchesmicro

Recon - C-47 Dakota

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$319MSRP
—Used
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AV86 1934 Telechron
AV86micro

1934 Telechron

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
—Used
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Tuseno FIRST 42 – Panda
Tusenomicro

FIRST 42 – Panda

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
—Used
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Astor + Banks Chrono
Astor + Banksmicro

Chrono

3 variantsChrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

40mm·Quartz
$761MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variantsKvantum
41mm·Quartz
$2,199MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Meteorite I Mesh Anthracite Matte Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Chronograph Meteorite I Mesh Anthracite Matte Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898275438883
42.5mm·Quartz
$314MSRP
—Used
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AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variantsSpitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
—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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variantsStretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

2 variantsGarrison
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$338MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Laax Open 2020
Swatch

Laax Open 2020

Ref. SUOB714C
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW0050
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8475
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Xx Rated Black
Swatch

Xx Rated Black

Ref. SUOB402
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variantsFlygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Helgray Skyfighter (Refurbished)
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variantsChrono L
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Chrono Quartz
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono XL Classic
Tissot

Chrono XL Classic

4 variantsChrono XL Classic
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variantsChrono XL Vintage
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T
Citizen
Atomic Time

Atomic Perpetual A-T

2 variantsAtomic Time
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk U830

3 variantsPromaster
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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