
Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SBGA293
Ref. sbga293g
45 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
Microbrand picks· 18
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Same size

Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Same size · Sapphire

Maen
M3.1.1
40mm · Automatic$799
Same size · Sapphire

Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Same size · Sapphire

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Same size · Sapphire

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Same size · Sapphire

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Same size · Sapphire

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Same size · Sapphire

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Similar size · Sapphire

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Same size · Sapphire

Horage
Autark K2 Small Seconds
39.5mm · Automatic$5,590
Same size · Sapphire

Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Same size · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Daytimer
41mm · Manual$888
Same size · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Same size · Sapphire

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Similar size · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 4
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGA384
40mm · Spring Drive$29,500
Same family (Heritage) · Spring Drive

Grand Seiko
SBGA385
40mm · Spring Drive$53,000
Same family (Heritage) · Spring Drive

Grand Seiko
SLGB023
40.8mm · Spring Drive$12,400
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SLGA019
40mm · Spring Drive$11,000
Spring Drive · Same size
In the same price band· 8
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Grand Seiko
SBGA375
40mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Shared caliber (9R65) · Same family (Heritage)

Grand Seiko
SBGA469
41mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Shared caliber (9R65) · Same family (Heritage)

Grand Seiko
SBGA427
39mm · Spring Drive$5,800
Shared caliber (9R65) · Same family (Heritage)

Grand Seiko
SBGA211
41mm · Spring Drive$6,900
Shared caliber (9R65) · Same family (Heritage)

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Same size · Sapphire

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Same size · Sapphire

Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Same size · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 15
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Same family (Heritage) · Similar size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$950
Same size · Sapphire

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,125
Same size · Sapphire

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Same size · Sapphire

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Same size · Sapphire

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Same family (Heritage) · Similar size

Tissot
Le Locle
39.3mm · Automatic$795
Same size · Sapphire

Tissot
Le Locle 20th Anniversary
39.3mm · Automatic$875
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Same size · Sapphire

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Same size · Sapphire

Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Similar size · Sapphire

Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,475
Similar size · Sapphire

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Same size · Sapphire