Best pilot watches under $2,000
We've measured 8 current pilot watches that list at $2,000 or less, from 5 brands. These 7 are the ones most listed for sale on eBay right now, one per collection, a rough guide to what people actually buy. Each comes with the numbers that decide how it wears.
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1.Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-54L
$795 list · $527 median on eBay (110 listed) · 43 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance, 12 mm thick.
2.Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8078-52L
$795 list · $595 median on eBay (88 listed) · 45 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance, 14.5 mm thick.
3.Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto 42mm H64635140
$1,125 list · $898 median on eBay (8 listed) · 42 mm case
Automatic with 80 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 51 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.5" wrists, 12.1 mm thick.
4.Dan Henry 1963 Pilot GMT 'Pepsi' DH63-K11Microbrand
$390 list · 42.5 mm case
Automatic with 40 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 50 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.25" wrists, 13.9 mm thick. It's the cheapest here.
5.Citizen Nighthawk Chronograph Blackout CA0295-58E
$575 list · 42 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance.
6.Mk II Hawkinge Type 48 non-date CG05-1001SMicrobrand
$595 list · 37.8 mm case
Automatic, 100 m water resistance, a 48.5 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 12.8 mm thick.
7.Marathon 41mm Steel Navigator Automatic (SSNAV Auto) WW194029SS-0801Microbrand
$1,300 list · 41 mm case
Automatic with 38 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 48 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 11.5 mm thick. It's the shortest lug-to-lug here and the thinnest here.
Photos and eBay prices from live listings, updated daily. List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars.
Every pilot watch under $2,000 we've measured
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Henry 1963 Pilot GMT 'Pepsi' DH63-K11 | 42.5 mm | 50 mm | 13.9 mm | 100 m | $390 |
| Citizen Promaster Navihawk 40mm CA4664-60X | 40 mm | — | — | 200 m | $476 |
| Citizen Nighthawk Chronograph Blackout CA0295-58E | 42 mm | — | — | 200 m | $575 |
| Mk II Hawkinge Type 48 non-date CG05-1001S | 37.8 mm | 48.5 mm | 12.8 mm | 100 m | $595 |
| Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8078-52L | 45 mm | — | 14.5 mm | 200 m | $795 |
| Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-54L | 43 mm | — | 12 mm | 200 m | $795 |
| Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto 42mm H64635140 | 42 mm | 51 mm | 12.1 mm | 100 m | $1,125 |
| Marathon 41mm Steel Navigator Automatic (SSNAV Auto) WW194029SS-0801 | 41 mm | 48 mm | 11.5 mm | 100 m | $1,300 |
Questions
- What is the best pilot watch under $2,000?
- By how many are on the market right now, the Citizen World Chronograph A-T AT8020-54L at $795. Solar, 200 m water resistance, 12 mm thick.
- What is the cheapest automatic pilot watch under $2,000?
- The Dan Henry 1963 Pilot GMT 'Pepsi' DH63-K11 at $390. 4 of the 8 pilot watches under $2,000 in our catalog are mechanical.
- Which pilot watch under $2,000 is best for a small wrist?
- The Marathon 41mm Steel Navigator Automatic (SSNAV Auto) WW194029SS-0801, with a 48 mm lug-to-lug against a median of 49.3 mm for pilot watches at this price. Check any watch against your own wrist with the fit finder.