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Browse/Alternatives/Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Finding alternatives to

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

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

Category
Pilot
MSRP
$249
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) ($3,122) — cushion case and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite ($1,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 17

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition
Geckotamicro

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

4 variants · Pioneer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Audaz ADZ-4050
Audazmicro

ADZ-4050

3 variants
42mm·Quartz
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Geckota Pioneer Automatic
Geckotamicro

Pioneer Automatic

6 variants · Pioneer
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
PAROS Salmon Tail
PAROSmicro

Salmon Tail

 
42mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Trifoglio Italia Radio City
Trifoglio Italiamicro

Radio City

2 variants
36/40mm·Quartz
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Trintec NAV-03 Horizon / Stainless / Automatic
Trintecmicro

NAV-03 Horizon / Stainless / Automatic

Ref. NAV-03-HOR-SS
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Geckota Workshop Jumping Hour
Geckotamicro

Workshop Jumping Hour

3 variants · Workshop
37mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Ferro & Company TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /
Ferro & Companymicro

TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$685MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G15021
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G15021

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Makina MAKINA URIEL_III Gun Metal
Makinamicro
URIEL_III

MAKINA URIEL_III Gun Metal

 
40mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
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AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Atlas Dual Time Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hunter Atlas Dual Time Chronograph

13 variants · Hawker
43mm·Quartz
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Dan Henry 1900
Dan Henrymicro

1900

4 variants · Ref. DH00-28M-BR-A1
28.5mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Nodus Sector II Sport
Nodusmicro

Sector II Sport

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Oblvlo GC Skull Wing
Oblvlomicro
GC Series

GC Skull Wing

 
41mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Makydo Venom
Makydomicro

Venom

5 variants
42mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Mainstream picks· 13

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Fears Brunswick Midas
Fears

Brunswick Midas

3 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,757MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Glycine Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144
Glycine

Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144

 
43mm·Automatic
$2,640MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variants
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Seiko Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial

 
35.9mm·Automatic
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Horage Lensman 2
Horage

Lensman 2

 
39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton
Hamilton

Ventura Edge Skeleton

 
51mm·Automatic
$1,925MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Broad Arrow

Ref. 86056M01LC
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,085MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variants · C65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

3 variants
36/43mm·Manual·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
Longines

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

Ref. L2.839.4.52.2
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE
Bell & Ross

BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE

2 variants · BR 03
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,672MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Automatic Diver's SRPB99
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Automatic Diver's SRPB99

Ref. SRPB99K1
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Movado Museum Classic
Movadomicro
Museum Classic Men's

Museum Classic

19 variants · Ref. 0607202
28/33/40mm·Quartz
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Movado Museum Imperiale
Movadomicro

Museum Imperiale

5 variants · Ref. 0608054
33/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variants
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold
Bell & Ross

BR-03 White Steel & Gold

5 variants · BR 03
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,549MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
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