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Grand Seiko SLGH031
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SLGH031

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SLGH031 is the Grand Seiko SLGB009 — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Longines MASTER COLLECTION at $2,550 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duxot Marcel Automatic is the standout microbrand take — visually similar and Automatic.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Duxot Marcel Automatic
Duxotmicro

Marcel Automatic

11 variantsMarcel Automatic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

28 variantsVesterhav
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,599MSRP
—Used
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Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variantsFuturist
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

16 variantsEssence ThirtyNine
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
—Used
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Formex Essence FortyOne
Formexmicro

Essence FortyOne

6 variantsEssence FortyOne
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Volans (Piątunio)
Balticus Watchesmicro
Volans

Balticus Volans (Piątunio)

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$446MSRP
—Used
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Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)
Makinamicro

MEPHISTO_III (black)

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Bausele Coorong
Bauselemicro

Coorong

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$795MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches AT-38SVJRBL_LD-16SVSV-AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro

AT-38SVJRBL_LD-16SVSV-AT-38

38mm·Automatic
$165,000MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION II
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION II

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$525MSRP
—Used
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Monta Noble (Piece Unique)
Montamicro

Noble (Piece Unique)

38.5mm·Automatic·152m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches A4 Legacy Dress 37
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A4 Legacy Dress 37

6 variantsSeries
37.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
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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.

Grand Seiko SLGB009
Grand Seiko

SLGB009

40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGH033
Grand Seiko

SLGH033

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1113-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$22,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Grand Seiko SLGH029
Grand Seiko

SLGH029

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

Ref. 6669-1127-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$18,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune GMT

Ref. 6676-1127-MMB
40.5mm·Automatic
$24,000MSRP
—Used
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Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants1908
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 - PB3114101C1A1
Breitling

Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 - PB3114101C1A1

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Horage Autark Tourbillon
Horage

Autark Tourbillon

39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,550MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4600E/000R-H101 (X46RH101)
40mm·Automatic
$29,200MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model

Ref. WSSA0083
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
—Used
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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

2 variantsMaster Collection
40mm·Automatic
$2,550MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 39mm Automatic

10 variants1926
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

38.1/38.6mm
6 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Roadster Large Model
Cartier

Roadster Large Model

Ref. WSRD0020
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
19 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variantsKing Seiko KS1969
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

11 variantsSB04-E
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

28/31/34/36/41mm
10 variantsOyster Perpetual
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

31/36/41mm
30 variantsDatejust
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 41mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 41mm Automatic

4 variants1926
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3640-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6606A-3642-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$56,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3613-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 647.JX.0106.RW.IMP26
42mm·Automatic
$114,500MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

36/40mm
2 variantsLand-Dweller
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$49,400MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Collection Silver Leaf Lacquer Dial Blue
Citizen

Collection Silver Leaf Lacquer Dial Blue

38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$126,500MSRP
—Used
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

3 variantsGMT-Master II
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variantsTop Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0110
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH031
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