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Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Finding alternatives to

Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$630
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824) is the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245 ($750) — pilot and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Pilote at $285 (vs $630 for the Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Archimede Watches Pilot 42 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA 2824-2) and Pilot. Stepping up, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw329801 Big Pilots Watch 43 Top Gun ($11,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Archimede Watches Pilot 42
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,115MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Whitby Watch Co. Arrow - 43mm Type A MILITARY GREEN
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Arrow - 43mm Type A MILITARY GREEN

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Archimede Watches Pilot 36 LS
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 36 LS

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,115MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Zero West S4 Blackout P9427 Spitfire
Zero Westmicro

S4 Blackout P9427 Spitfire

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Archimede Watches Pilot 39mm 3-hand (full Arabic numerals)
Archimede Watchesmicro

Pilot 39mm 3-hand (full Arabic numerals)

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$960MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Dekla Pilot watch Sport
Deklamicro

Pilot watch Sport

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Zero West H1 Blackout Hurricane
Zero Westmicro

H1 Blackout Hurricane

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Swiss Watch Company Salto
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Salto

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch
Santurcemicro

Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Kobold Spirit of America Automatic
Koboldmicro

Spirit of America Automatic

 
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Kobold Himalaya Everest Edition II
Koboldmicro
himalaya everest ii

Himalaya Everest Edition II

 
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Geckota Phalanx
Geckotamicro

Phalanx

8 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova
A-15 Pilot

Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

 
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto

4 variants
42/46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variants · Flygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Stowa Flieger Olymp Silver
Stowamicro

Flieger Olymp Silver

 
42mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variants · Promaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Stowa Flieger Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Flieger Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0064
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0064

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Glycine Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0068
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0068

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Orient Orient RA-AR01
Orient
RA-AR0103B30B

Orient RA-AR01

3 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$305MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329301 Big Pilots Watch

3 variants · Pilot Watches
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Longines LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
Longines
Pilot Majetek

LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION

Ref. L2.838.1.53.2
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Bremont Boeing Model
Bremont

Boeing Model

3 variants · Boeing
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Junghans Pilot Chronoscope
Junghans

Pilot Chronoscope

5 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
Junghans Pilot Automatic
Junghans

Pilot Automatic

3 variants
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Whitby Watch Co. Avro Pilot (ETA 2824)
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