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Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$393
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1 is the Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed at $170 (vs $393 for the PFL-1) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH38) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE ($3,550) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Noctua Watch Corp. PDFL-1
Noctua Watch Corp.micro

PDFL-1

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$447MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field Br
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead 43 Field Br

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Haigh & Hastings M2
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

M2

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$292MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
ARES FIELD-1 Mission Timer Swiss Automatic
ARESmicro

FIELD-1 Mission Timer Swiss Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Nautage Diver
Nautagemicro

Diver

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$502MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Ratio Skysurfer Pilot Full Luminous Dial Leather Automatic RTS316 200M Men's Watch
Ratiomicro

Skysurfer Pilot Full Luminous Dial Leather Automatic RTS316 200M Men's Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Buyalov A67 Бронза
Buyalovmicro
А67

A67 Бронза

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Ratio Skysurfer Pilot Full Luminous Dial Leather Automatic RTS324 200M Men's Watch
Ratiomicro

Skysurfer Pilot Full Luminous Dial Leather Automatic RTS324 200M Men's Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Buyalov A67 Титан
Buyalovmicro
А67

A67 Титан

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Micromilspec Mad as a smokejumper
Micromilspecmicro

Mad as a smokejumper

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer LUMEN
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

S.A.R. Rescue-Timer LUMEN

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Alkin Watches Model Two
Alkin Watchesmicro

Model Two

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$587MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1

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.

Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited
Stowamicro

Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Stowa Prodiver limette
Stowamicro

Prodiver limette

 
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0325
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0325

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Damasko DSub50
Damaskomicro

DSub50

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0265
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0265

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Invicta Jason Taylor 15886
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 15886

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1

Cheaper alternatives· 7

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Swatch Waktu51
Swatch

Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE
Longines

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

Ref. L3.774.1.50.2
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0189
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0189

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
Massena LAB UNIMATIC U4S-T-SPW
Massena LAB

UNIMATIC U4S-T-SPW

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Noctua Watch Corp. PFL-1
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