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Armand Nicolet JS9 44 GMT A486AGU
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 GMT A486AGU

Ref. A486AGU

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$2,969
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Armand Nicolet JS9 44 GMT A486AGU is the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT ($4,800) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient Sports Diver at $745 (vs $2,969 for the JS9 44 GMT A486AGU) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Armand Nicolet JS9 41 GMT A487AGU is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (AN330) and Looks nearly identical.

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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 GMT A487AGU
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 GMT A487AGU

Ref. A487AGU
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,969MSRP
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Armand Nicolet JS9 41 GMT A487BGU
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 GMT A487BGU

Ref. A487BGU
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,969MSRP
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Duxot Tortuga
Duxotmicro

Tortuga

5 variants · Ref. DX-2026-11
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Armand Nicolet JS9 41 GMT A487AGN
Armand Nicolet

JS9 41 GMT A487AGN

Ref. A487AGN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,969MSRP
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LIV Watches Trekker GMT Blue / Rose
LIV Watchesmicro

Trekker GMT Blue / Rose

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
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Ratio FreeDiver 200M Automatic
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 200M Automatic

9 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$118MSRP
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Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch #ISL-50
Islandermicro
Under $50

43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch #ISL-50

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Beijing Watches Whale Diver 200M Watch 43mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Expedition

Whale Diver 200M Watch 43mm

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-2045
Audazmicro

ADZ-2045

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$780MSRP
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Audaz Ocean Raider
Audazmicro

Ocean Raider

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$400MSRP
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Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,099MSRP
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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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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.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT

2 variants · Aquaracer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT
Glycine

Airman Contemporary GMT

Ref. GL0156
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,850MSRP
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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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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variants · Series 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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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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Glycine Airman Purist
Glycine

Airman Purist

Ref. GL0057
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,750MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
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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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Glycine Men's Airman GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0060
Glycine

Men's Airman GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0060

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,825MSRP
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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 Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variants · Ref. GL0423
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch
Orient
DiverRA AC0K

RA-AC0K Diver Watch

3 variants · RA AC0K
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$455MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0064
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0064

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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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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Bulova Oceanographer GMT
Bulova

Oceanographer GMT

Ref. 96B405
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0257
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0257

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·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.

Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,080MSRP
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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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Tudor Black Bay 68
Tudor

Black Bay 68

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa
Panerai

Submersible Luna Rossa

4 variants · Submersible
42/44mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay GMT
Tudor

Black Bay GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,600MSRP
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,700MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,000MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,700MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGJ237
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGJ237

2 variants
44.2mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,600MSRP
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