Best pilot watches under $5,000
We've measured 15 current pilot watches that list at $5,000 or less, from 7 brands. These 12 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.Longines Spirit Zulu Time 42mm L3.812.4.63.6
$3,550 list · $2,650 median on eBay (10 listed) · 42 mm case
Automatic with 72 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 49.2 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.25" wrists, 13.9 mm thick.
4.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.
5.Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 01 400 7778 7155-07 7 20 01TLC
$4,800 list · $3,237 median on eBay (4 listed) · 39 mm case
Automatic with 120 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 47 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 11.8 mm thick.
6.Longines Spirit 40mm L3.810.4.53.6
$2,550 list · $2,027 median on eBay (3 listed) · 40 mm case
Automatic with 72 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 49.7 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.25" wrists, 12.2 mm thick.
7.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.
8.Citizen Nighthawk Chronograph Blackout CA0295-58E
$575 list · 42 mm case
Solar, 200 m water resistance.
9.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.
10.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 thinnest here.
11.Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 38mm Bullseye 01 754 7779 4061-07 5 19 25
$2,350 list · 38 mm case
Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 50 m water resistance, a 45.5 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.5" wrists, 12.2 mm thick. It's the shortest lug-to-lug here.
12.Oris ProPilot Date 41mm 01 733 7805 4164-07 8 20 04LC
$2,550 list · 41 mm case
Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 49 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8.25" wrists, 11.7 mm thick.
Photos and eBay prices from live listings, updated daily. List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars.
Every pilot watch under $5,000 we've measured
Questions
- What is the best pilot watch under $5,000?
- 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 $5,000?
- The Dan Henry 1963 Pilot GMT 'Pepsi' DH63-K11 at $390. 11 of the 15 pilot watches under $5,000 in our catalog are mechanical.
- Which pilot watch under $5,000 is best for a small wrist?
- The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 38mm Bullseye 01 754 7779 4061-07 5 19 25, with a 45.5 mm lug-to-lug against a median of 48.5 mm for pilot watches at this price. Check any watch against your own wrist with the fit finder.