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Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Finding alternatives to

Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

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

Case
42.5mm
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$12,800
ComplicationsFlyback ChronographBig DateDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback is the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback ($15,100) — same family (Pilot) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Indy 500 at $2,750 (vs $12,800 for the Pilot Big Date Flyback) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — same family (Pilot) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon ($37,200) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variants · Spitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Hemel HFT20
Hemelmicro

HFT20

8 variants · Ref. HF4
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Depancel Autosport Racing Chronograph
Depancelmicro

Autosport Racing Chronograph

12 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,784MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Zero West AV1 Vulcan
Zero Westmicro

AV1 Vulcan

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Carey Dual Time
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane Carey Dual Time

9 variants · Hawker
43mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Kronaby Hybrid Watches Kronaby Apex S3762/1, 43 mm
Kronaby Hybrid Watchesmicro
Apex

Kronaby Apex S3762/1, 43 mm

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$441MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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 Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Echo/Neutra Averau Ceramic Chrono
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau Ceramic Chrono

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Redwood Watches Recon - C-47 Dakota
Redwood Watchesmicro

Recon - C-47 Dakota

4 variants
40mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WR
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

6BB-WR

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,858MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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.

Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Zenith

Pilot Big Date Flyback

2 variants · Pilot Big
42/42.5mm·100m WR
$15,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variants · Ref. CBN2012.FC6483
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variants · Ref. CBN2A1B.FC6481
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

Ref. CBN2011.BA0642
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw389402 Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Mojave Desert
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw389402 Pilots Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Mojave Desert

3 variants · Pilot Watches
41.9mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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 Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

2 variants · Aviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. AB01192A/L540/511X/A20BASA.6
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

 
40mm·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Pilot Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 40 85mm
Omega

Speedmaster Pilot Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 40 85mm

Ref. 332.10.41.51.01.002
40.85mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$10,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 43mm

2 variants · Speedmaster
43mm·Manual
$19,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Indy 500
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph X Indy 500

Ref. CAZ101AW.BA0842
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

5 variants · Carrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

6 variants · Ref. CAZ101AK.BA0842
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. A133161A/L539/511X/A20BASA.6
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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 Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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 Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto Chrono

 
42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variants · Ref. GL0360
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variants · Limited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18
Bell & Ross

BR V2-94 R.S.18

10 variants · BR V2
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,616MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

4 variants · Carrera
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Updown

3 variants · Saxonia
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19301A1G1S1
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana

Ref. CBS5012.FC6571
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$38,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Racing Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Racing Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm

Ref. 329.53.44.51.03.001
44.25mm·Automatic
$37,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 311.93.42.30.99.001
42mm·Manual
$77,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen

Ref. 740.055FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Ref. IW329602
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$54,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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