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Grand Seiko SBGA481
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGA481

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

Case
44.5mm
Movement
Spring Drive
Category
Diver
MSRP
$11,100
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGA481 is the Grand Seiko SBGE307 ($11,500) — same family (Sport) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Prospex Sea at $1,500 (vs $11,100 for the SBGA481) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the RZE Aspirare is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune ($24,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

RZE Aspirare
RZEmicro

Aspirare

44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Jamanta

5 variantsJamanta
42.50mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium

10 variantsHammerhead V3
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$559MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Zelos Great White 43
Zelosmicro

Great White 43

3 variantsGreat White
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Zelos SS Damascus LE
Zelosmicro
Hammerhead

SS Damascus LE

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Spinnaker Tesei Titanium
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Titanium

3 variantsTesei
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch

3 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,031MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Manufaktur Waldhoff Seawolf
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Seawolf

7 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Caloura 300m

4 variantsCaloura 300m
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Spinnaker Dumas Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

11 variantsDumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$239MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition

7 variantsAtlantica Deep
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$439MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
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 SBGE307
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE307

44.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$11,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Grand Seiko SBGC253
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGC253

44.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$13,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Grand Seiko SLGA015
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA015

2 variantsSLGA015
43.8mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$12,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver
Breitling

Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver

2 variantsSuperocean
46mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Seiko Prospex LX line
Seiko

Prospex LX line

44.8mm·Spring Drive·300m WR
$6,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

42/44/46mm
8 variantsSuperocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

40/42/44mm
7 variantsSuperocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

Ref. 5054-1210-NAGA
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
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.

Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Seiko Ice Diver
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Ice Diver

4 variantsProspex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variantsSUB 300
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Linde Werdelin Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,206MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
DOXA SUB 300T
DOXA

SUB 300T

8 variantsSUB 300T
42.5mm·1200m WR
$2,190MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Citizen Series 8 890
Citizen

Series 8 890

2 variantsSeries 8
42.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
DOXA SUB 1500T
DOXA

SUB 1500T

7 variantsSUB 1500T
45mm·1500m WR
$2,690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

Ref. 5054-1210-98S
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1210-98S
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,397MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment II
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment II

Ref. 5200-0310-G52A
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

Ref. m79230g-0001
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel

Ref. Q903818J
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$23,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm

Ref. 26400IO.OO.A004CA.02.A
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variantsNavitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

11 variantsSpeedmaster
42mm·Manual
$36,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA481
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