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Stowa Flieger 6498
Finding alternatives to

Stowa Flieger 6498

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Manual
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Stowa Flieger 6498 is the Stowa Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage — shared caliber (ETA/Unitas 6498) and Same family (Flieger). If price is the constraint, the Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm at $359 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Edition 95 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (ETA/Unitas 6498).

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Laco Edition 95
Lacomicro

Edition 95

 
42.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,560MSRP
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Dekla Military Vintage 40mm
Deklamicro

Military Vintage 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Manual
$924MSRP
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Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Dial
Deklamicro

Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Dial

 
42mm·Manual
$990MSRP
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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial
Deklamicro

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial

 
40mm·Manual
$958MSRP
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Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot Chronograph

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,183MSRP
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Laco "Used Look" by Laco Watches
Lacomicro

"Used Look" by Laco Watches

 
42mm·Automatic
$480MSRP
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Islander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Archimede Watches Deckwatch
Archimede Watchesmicro

Deckwatch

2 variants
42mm·Manual·200m WR
$960MSRP
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Milifortic M096 39mm Sporty Pilot Automatic 556A Homage Watch
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Homage

M096 39mm Sporty Pilot Automatic 556A Homage Watch

Ref. M096
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$211MSRP
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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Smith Automatic

8 variants · Spitfire
42mm·Automatic
$490MSRP
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Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch
Santurcemicro

Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$899MSRP
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Brillier Flieger
Brilliermicro

Flieger

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$795MSRP
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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.

Stowa Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger 6498 Bronze Vintage

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Olymp Bronze
Stowamicro

Flieger Olymp Bronze

2 variants
41/42mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Olymp Silver
Stowamicro

Flieger Olymp Silver

 
42mm·Manual
—MSRP
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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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Junghans Meister MEGA
Junghans

Meister MEGA

2 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$1,380MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova
A-15 Pilot

Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

 
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
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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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Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Junghans FORM A Bauhaus Edition
Junghans

FORM A Bauhaus Edition

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,490MSRP
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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.

Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$309MSRP
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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Junghans Pilot Automatic
Junghans

Pilot Automatic

3 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,510MSRP
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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
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Junghans Pilot Automatic Navy Blue
Junghans

Pilot Automatic Navy Blue

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,620MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic
NOMOS Glashütte

Club automatic date Atlantic

3 variants · Club
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,050MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,700MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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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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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variants · Pilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
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