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Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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
$15,100
ComplicationsFlyback ChronographBig DateDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback is the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback ($12,800) — same family (Pilot) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope at $3,110 (vs $15,100 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.

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
Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Archimede Watches Pilot 42
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,115MSRP
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
Out of Order Torpedine Chrono
Out of Ordermicro

Torpedine Chrono

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$580MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Pilot One V2

3 variants
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$673MSRP
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
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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
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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
Laco München
Lacomicro

München

 
42.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Serket Watch Co Overdrive Chronograph
Serket Watch Comicro

Overdrive Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. SWC2026ODCSG0001
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
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
42.5mm·100m WR
$12,800MSRP
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
Breitling Super Avi B04 Chronograph GMT 46 P 51 Mustang
Breitling
Classic Avi

Super Avi B04 Chronograph GMT 46 P 51 Mustang

2 variants · Classic Avi
46mm·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
Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

2 variants
40mm·100m WR
$10,700MSRP
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
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3891 Pilots Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw3891 Pilots Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition

2 variants · Pilot Watches
44.5mm·Automatic
$12,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44 25mm

7 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic
$15,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variants · Big Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph Night Mission

4 variants · Avenger
42/44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Th Carbonspring

Ref. CBU5091.FT6305
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
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
Bell & Ross BR V3-94 A521
Bell & Ross

BR V3-94 A521

3 variants · BR V3
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,184MSRP
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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope Desert

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,280MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
Hanhart 417 ES Heritage Flyback 42mm
Hanhart

417 ES Heritage Flyback 42mm

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,330MSRP
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
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
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 Vulcan
Bremont
HMAF

Vulcan

3 variants · HMAF
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
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

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Ref. IW339601
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$41,600MSRP
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
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

7 variants · Navitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
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
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
Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
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
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
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
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Chronograph

4 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback
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
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