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Browse/Alternatives/AVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition
AVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition
Finding alternatives to

AVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition

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

Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$450
The short answer

The closest alternative to the AVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition is the Tissot T-Race ($875) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q002W0 at $165 (vs $450 for the Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono ($2,095) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Lum-Tec M94 Bronze
Lum-Tecmicro
M-Series

M94 Bronze

2 variants · M-Series
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
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Spinnaker Bradner GMT
Spinnakermicro

Bradner GMT

16 variants · Bradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$299MSRP
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Spinnaker Bradner Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Bradner Automatic

2 variants · Bradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$420MSRP
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Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

23 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
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Zelos Aurora Field
Zelosmicro

Aurora Field

22 variants · Aurora
38/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

2 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23
Elliot Brownmicro

HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

14 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$883MSRP
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Praesidus Tmi Nh35 36mm
Praesidusmicro
A-2 Pilot

Tmi Nh35 36mm

Ref. PDL-36-SBL-B3
36mm·Automatic
$349MSRP
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Praesidus Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm
Praesidusmicro
A-2 Pilot

Swiss-made Soprod P024 36mm

Ref. PDL-36-SBL-B2
36mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variants · Airstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Boldr Odyssey Original
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Original

3 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$799MSRP
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Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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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.

Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Seiko Baby Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Baby Alpinist

3 variants · Prospex Land
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$725MSRP
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Orient King Diver (Revival) Limited Edition
Orient

King Diver (Revival) Limited Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic
$405MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical

3 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Stowa Tempora Big Eye beige
Stowamicro

Tempora Big Eye beige

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
Hamilton

Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

6 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

3 variants
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

4 variants
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Bremont Bremont x Brompton x Cheaney
Bremont
Limited Edition

Bremont x Brompton x Cheaney

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,750MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze

4 variants · Ref. GL0321
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
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