
Finding alternatives to
Longines SPIRIT PILOT
Ref. L3.809.4.53.6
41 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$3,100
ComplicationsHoursminutesseconds
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

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

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

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

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

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

Zelos
Arctic
39mm · Automatic$899
Pilot · Automatic

Yema
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$990
Pilot · Automatic

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,199
Pilot · Automatic

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

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

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

Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Pilot · Automatic
Steps up from here· 5
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Bremont
Chronograph Bracelet
41mm · Automatic$8,250
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Bremont
GMT Silver 42mm
42mm · Automatic$6,300
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono
41mm · Automatic$7,000
Automatic · Similar size

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono S&G
41mm · Automatic$8,525
Automatic · Similar size

Bremont
Black 43mm
43mm · Automatic$6,850
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.

Bremont
Short
40mm · Mechanical$4,500
Common cross-shop · Pilot

Longines
LEGEND DIVER
39mm · Automatic$3,850
Shared: Hours, minutes, seconds · Automatic

Bremont
Silver 39mm
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Bremont
Black / Orange 42mm
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

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

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

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

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

Longines
LEGEND DIVER 59
42mm · Automatic$4,100
Shared: Hours, minutes, seconds · Automatic

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

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 12
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Common cross-shop · Pilot

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

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

Tissot
Seastar Wilson WNBA
40mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

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

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Pilot · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Pilot · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,400
Pilot · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition
39.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Automatic · Same size

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