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Citizen Series 8 831
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Citizen Series 8 831

Ref. NB6050

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$1,095
Complications42 Hour Power ReserveAntimagnetic 16000-10~+20 s/d
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Citizen Series 8 831 is the Christopher Ward The Twelve ($1,495) — common cross-shop and Integrated bracelet sport. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $1,095 for the Series 8 831) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Maen Manhattan 40 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Integrated bracelet sport. Stepping up, the DOXA SUB 250T GMT ($2,790) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
59 matches

Microbrand picks· 13

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

Maen Manhattan 40
Maenmicro

Manhattan 40

4 variants · Manhattan
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Farer INTEGRA
Farermicro

INTEGRA

4 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Atelier Wen Perception
Atelier Wenmicro

Perception

4 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$3,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Maen Manhattan 三七
Maenmicro

Manhattan 三七

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$951MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

14 variants · Ref. gt-42mm-azzurro
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0025A

Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0007

Specht & Söhne SP0007 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0007A1-37
37mm·Automatic
$164MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

2 variants · Manhattan
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0019

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

7 variants · Ref. SP0019A1
37mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$364MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Batavi Watches Amsterdam Architect
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Architect

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$486MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Edward Christopher The Ripple — Imperial Violet Edition
Edward Christophermicro
Ripple

The Ripple — Imperial Violet Edition

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,130MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0017

Specht & Söhne SP0017-V2 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0017A1-V2
37mm·Automatic
$184MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831

Mainstream picks· 17

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm

Ref. 15202PT.OO.1240PT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm

Ref. 16202PT.OO.1240PT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variants · Ingenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

5 variants · Ingenieur
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26534TI.OO.1220TI.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)

5 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar For Unique Timepieces 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar For Unique Timepieces 41mm

Ref. 26606ST.OO.1220ST.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variants · Urban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

3 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

4 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831

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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

6 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Seiko 5 Sports SRPJ89
Seiko

5 Sports SRPJ89

Ref. SRPJ89
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
IWC Schaffhausen Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw388111 Pilots Watch Chronograph

3 variants · Pilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

23 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238TI.OO.A056CA.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15710ST.OO.A002CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variants · Ref. GL0423
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Fears Redcliff 39.5
Fears

Redcliff 39.5

12 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,458MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
TAG Heuer Carrera Date Twin Time
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date Twin Time

Ref. WDA2114.BA0043
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variants · Carrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831

Homages & lookalikes· 5

Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

San Martin San Martin Multi-Function Luxury SN075GB
San Martinhomage

San Martin Multi-Function Luxury SN075GB

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$379MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Pagani Design PD-1707
Pagani Designhomage
Chronograph

PD-1707

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$123MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Pagani Design PD-1791
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1791

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$161MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Addiesdive AddiesKIN 40mm Crystallized Titanium Dial K006
Addiesdivehomage

AddiesKIN 40mm Crystallized Titanium Dial K006

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
Pagani Design PD-YS010
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-YS010

5 variants
50mm·Automatic·100m WR
$247MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 831
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