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Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$370
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02 is the Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage — visually similar and Manual. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation at $170 (vs $370 for the Bronze Pilot S409.02) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the 1963 Watches Icon II - Blue is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seagull ST1901) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE ($7,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

1963 Watches Icon II - Blue
1963 Watchesmicro

Icon II - Blue

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$633MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Pilot One V2

3 variants
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$673MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Ajwain Watches Sholavaram III
Ajwain Watchesmicro

Sholavaram III

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Serket Watch Co Overdrive Chronograph
Serket Watch Comicro

Overdrive Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. SWC2026ODCSG0001
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hemelmicro
Air Support

HFC Mechanical Chronograph

15 variants · Air Support
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Aquatico Horizon Hawk Aventurine Dial Automatic Pilot Watch
Aquaticomicro

Horizon Hawk Aventurine Dial Automatic Pilot Watch

8 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Monterey Watch Co. Slipstream Chronograph
Monterey Watch Co.micro

Slipstream Chronograph

6 variants
42mm·Manual
$489MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch

 
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,344MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Aquatico 43mm Bronze Pilot Watch
Aquaticomicro
aquatico pilot watch dial

43mm Bronze Pilot Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Depancel Allure
Depancelmicro

Allure

8 variants
39mm·Manual
$754MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02

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.

Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Marine Original Bronze Vintage

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Stowa Tempora Big Eye beige
Stowamicro

Tempora Big Eye beige

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Damasko DC76 Green Lagernd
Damaskomicro

DC76 Green Lagernd

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Damasko DC76
Damaskomicro

DC76

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
SARB017

Alpinist

Ref. SARB017
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0325
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0325

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Timex MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Hybrid·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008
Seiko
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02

Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

2 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. A233802A/L586/535X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph 42 P 51 Mustang
Breitling

Classic Avi Chronograph 42 P 51 Mustang

Ref. A233803A/BI92/536X/A18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants · Ref. H76409140
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM

Ref. L3.821.1.53.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

7 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variants · Ref. H76709510
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Stowa Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
IWC Schaffhausen Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw378001 Pilots Watch Chronograph

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Sugess Bronze Pilot S409.02
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