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Zenith Pilot Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Zenith Pilot Automatic

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

Case
40mm
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$10,700
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zenith Pilot Automatic is the Zenith Pilot Automatic ($8,400) — same family (Pilot) and Pilot. If price is the constraint, the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet at $4,500 (vs $10,700 for the Pilot Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B is the standout microbrand take — same family (Pilot) and Pilot. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer ($26,100) 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.

Redwood Watches Pilot Type B
Redwood Watchesmicro

Pilot Type B

40mm·Solar·100m WR
$229MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Redwood Watches Pilot Type B
Redwood Watchesmicro

Pilot Type B

42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Redwood Watches Pilot A-13
Redwood Watchesmicro

Pilot A-13

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Archimede Watches Pilot 42
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 42

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,115MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Santurce Guaraguao True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch
Santurcemicro

Guaraguao True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar
Vaermicro
Recon Field

C5 Recon Field Solar

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Wolbrook Outrider Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Professional

3 variantsOutrider
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$510MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Akrone C-03 Horizon Black 39mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Black 39mm

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
MKII Cruxible
MKIImicro

Cruxible

6 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$659MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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 Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

40mm·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Zenith

Pilot Big Date Flyback

42/42.5mm
2 variantsPilot Big
42/42.5mm·100m WR
$15,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variantsPilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Zenith

Pilot Big Date Flyback

2 variantsPilot Big
42.5mm·100m WR
$12,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission

Ref. S17328101B1X1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329801 Big Pilots Watch 43 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329801 Big Pilots Watch 43 Top Gun

Ref. IW329801
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm

2 variantsSeamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Bremont MBIII
Bremont

MBIII

3 variantsMBIII
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Tudor Pelagos Ultra
Tudor

Pelagos Ultra

Ref. m2543c1a7nu-0001
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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.

Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variantsAirco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variantsAviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

39/41mm
22 variantsHydroConquest
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 39mm Automatic

10 variants1926
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

34/40mm
9 variantsAquaracer
34/40mm·Solar·200m WR
$3,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

42/46mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

38/41mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variantsTop Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
8 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

Ref. 431.NM.1370.RX
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

Ref. RB2010121B1S1
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$22,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variantsIngenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

Ref. m79230g-0001
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants1908
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
Tudor Black Bay 58 18K
Tudor

Black Bay 58 18K

Ref. m79018v-0001
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$22,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
TAG Heuer Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Split Seconds Chronograph

Ref. CBW2190.FC8356
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Automatic
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