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Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AQS
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AQS

Ref. A480AQS

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
$2,227
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 Date A480AQS is the Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic ($1,500) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Neo Classic Sports LE at $415 (vs $2,227 for the JS9 44 Date A480AQS) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481AQS is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (AN200) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Breitling Superocean Automatic ($5,700) 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 A481AQS
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 Date A481AQS

2 variants · Ref. A481AQS
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,227MSRP
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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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Armand Nicolet JS9 41 Date A481CQS
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 Date A481CQS

Ref. A481CQS
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,227MSRP
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Aera Instruments D-1 Diver
Aera Instrumentsmicro

D-1 Diver

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,300MSRP
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Ratio FreeDiver 200M Automatic
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 200M Automatic

9 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$118MSRP
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Zelos Great White 43
Zelosmicro

Great White 43

3 variants · Great White
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
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Duxot Tortuga
Duxotmicro

Tortuga

5 variants · Ref. DX-2026-11
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Damascus Steel
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II Damascus Steel

12 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$1,199MSRP
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LIV Watches GX-Diver's 44mm Rose Gold Crater Gray
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-Diver's 44mm Rose Gold Crater Gray

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$850MSRP
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Whitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Dive Watch
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Ad Mare Dive Watch

7 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
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LIV Watches GX Diver's 44mm
LIV Watchesmicro

GX Diver's 44mm

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$975MSRP
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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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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.

Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic
Victorinox

Dive Pro Automatic

2 variants · Ref. 241994
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,500MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
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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 300 Beta
DOXA

SUB 300 Beta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
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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 Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0290
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0290

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-HK
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,390MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0331
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0331

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,195MSRP
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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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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0422
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0422

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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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.

Orient Neo Classic Sports LE
Orient

Neo Classic Sports LE

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$415MSRP
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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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Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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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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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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Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 11241
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 11241

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$585MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 300 Titanium HEV Automatic 44mm HNBR Synthetic
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 300 Titanium HEV Automatic 44mm HNBR Synthetic

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$999MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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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 Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

3 variants · Superocean
36/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
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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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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,048MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
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Bremont S502
Bremont
Supermarine

S502

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,100MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$35,200MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

6 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$17,100MSRP
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