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Grand Seiko SBGA293
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGA293

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

Case
40.2mm
Movement
Spring Drive
Category
Dress
MSRP
$5,200
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGA293 is the Grand Seiko SBGA375 ($5,600) — shared caliber (9R65) and Same family (Heritage). If price is the constraint, the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE at $2,150 (vs $5,200 for the SBGA293) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Heritage Gothic is the standout microbrand take — vintage revival and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SBGA385 ($53,000) 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.

Orient Star Heritage Gothic
Orient Star

Heritage Gothic

Ref. RE-AW0003S
38.7mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variantsAVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variantsSeries
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Haigh & Hastings Classic
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Classic

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$105MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático
Minor Watchesmicro
Heritage

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Marloe Watch Company Daytimer
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Daytimer

7 variantsDaytimer
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Loresum J1
Loresummicro

J1

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,848MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Pompeak Mallory
Pompeakmicro

Mallory

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,161MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Momentum Lugano Combined listing
Momentummicro

Lugano Combined listing

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$494MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
AV86 1971 Automatic
AV86micro

1971 Automatic

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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 SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variantsSBGA375
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA427
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA427

2 variantsSBGA427
39mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA211
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA211

41mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

3 variantsPremier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variantsPortugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variantsConquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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 FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variantsFlagship Heritage
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

7 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

38/40/42mm
7 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Erotic

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,769MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variantsUrban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Grand Seiko SBGA385
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA385

40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$53,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA384
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA384

40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$29,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

4 variantsConstellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$10,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGH368
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH368

2 variantsSBGH368
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/38/41mm
10 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1142-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

Ref. 6669-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$15,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

2 variantsPremier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variantsRichard Lange
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Seamaster Olympic Official Timekeeper Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Olympic Official Timekeeper Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm

2 variantsSeamaster
39.5mm·Automatic
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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