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Citizen Series 8 870
Finding alternatives to

Citizen Series 8 870

Ref. NB6080

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

Case
39mm
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 8 870 is the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian ($1,335) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $1,095 for the Series 8 870) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duxot Bastia Automatic is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer ($6,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Duxot Bastia Automatic
Duxotmicro

Bastia Automatic

5 variants · Ref. DX-2068-55
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2
Astor + Banksmicro

Sea Ranger M2

8 variants · Sea Ranger
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,149MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Jack Mason Canton Salt
Jack Masonmicro

Canton Salt

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Power Reserve
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Power Reserve

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$231MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Star

Contemporary Date

8 variants · Contemporary
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro
Astor + Banksmicro

Fortitude Pro

8 variants · Fortitude
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Tedoro Harmony GMT Sarab
Tedoromicro

Harmony GMT Sarab

Ref. HG25LIP
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$785MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Balticus Watchesmicro
Moonfish

Balticus Moonfish

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$323MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Astor + Banks Fortitude Lite
Astor + Banksmicro

Fortitude Lite

9 variants · Fortitude
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
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.

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Rocks

3 variants · Sealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Fujitsubo

Ref. NB6026
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
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 8 870
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

17 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

 
38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
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 8 870
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 8 870
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

9 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Fears Redcliff 39.5
Fears

Redcliff 39.5

12 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,458MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 Erling Haaland
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 Erling Haaland

Ref. P323982A/F592/124A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Citizen Series 8 870
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