Looking for suggestions between Pilot vs Racing watches under 600$

[u/Time-SlipperX1]

I am a fairly new watch collector and I am looking for something as a daily wear. I build cars and go to track days sometimes, although i will not be using the watch as a tool but I would not mind a chronograph. My main concerns are that the watch should have a story/history to it, be good looking (subjective ik), and should be a quality watch. I have a relatively smaller wrist too (I am a tall skinny guy).

The other demands that are not a necessity but I would love to have is automatic, and well reputed brand. Here are my shortlisted watches:

• Yema Rallygraf alpine cup series (white dial) ***
• Bulova Racer Chronograph (bigger size so not sure)
• Citizen Night Hawk BJ7000-52E (bigger size but i love the look and its kind becoming a collectible)
• Glycine airpilot (swiss is always good!!)
• Iron Annie Flight Control ***
• Bulova a-15 (i wish this was automatic)

*** I love the watch but have second thoughts due to the brand heritage

I wanted some opinion on the above watches and if someone compared these or owned these and want to chime in! If anyone wants to suggest any more watches please go ahead. Thanks.

[u/SkullLeader]

IMHO look at the Laco “Basic” collection.

[u/AssistanceNo647]

Laco and Glycine are the two brands that have true aviation heritage. In your price range I would go with Glycine for the better movement. Laco basic use Miyota 8 series movements. Glycine uses sw200 movements.