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Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AGN
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AGN

Ref. A480AGN

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,979
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AGN is the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic ($1,800) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Prospex Sea at $625 (vs $1,979 for the JS9 44 Date A480AGN) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481AGN is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (AN200) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm ($6,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481AGN
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 Date A481AGN

3 variants · Ref. A481AGN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,979MSRP
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Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481CGN
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 Date A481CGN

4 variants · Ref. A481CGN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,979MSRP
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Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481ASN
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 Date A481ASN

2 variants · Ref. A481ASN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,979MSRP
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Ratio FreeDiver 200M Automatic
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 200M Automatic

9 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$118MSRP
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Limes Leviathan L
Limesmicro

Leviathan L

 
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
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Limes Leviathan . S
Limesmicro

Leviathan . S

 
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Resco Stainless
Rescomicro

Stainless

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,955MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company SWC MKII Diver
Swiss Watch Companymicro

SWC MKII Diver

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
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Oceaneva 6000m Deep Marine Explorer VI Grade 5 Titanium
Oceanevamicro
Deep Marine Explorer

6000m Deep Marine Explorer VI Grade 5 Titanium

14 variants
44mm·Automatic·6000m WR
$1,599MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Sparkling Dial Ceramic Bezel Diving Watch 44mm

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$569MSRP
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Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver

11 variants · Ref. SWC2024RXSCC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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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.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Seiko Ice Diver
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Ice Diver

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0330
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0330

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic
Victorinox

Dive Pro Automatic

2 variants · Ref. 241994
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,500MSRP
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Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0382
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0382

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,900MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
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Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 18160
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 18160

5 variants
47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

2 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AGN
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

5 variants · Avenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

6 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$17,100MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,206MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay 68
Tudor

Black Bay 68

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
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