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Grand Seiko SBGD223
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGD223

27 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
Chronograph
MSRP
$320,000
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGD223 is the Grand Seiko SBGD228 ($273,000) — shared caliber (9R01) and Same family (Masterpiece). If price is the constraint, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon at $43,150 (vs $320,000 for the SBGD223) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo HM GT is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size.

27 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oblvlo HM GT
Oblvlomicro
HM Series

HM GT

44mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
—Used
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CIGA Design CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE
CIGA Designmicro

CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE HORSE

45.5mm·Manual
$2,699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Oblvlo VM Tourbillon
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Tourbillon

45mm·Automatic
$800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Grandeur Watches Crusades Turning Series G13032
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Crusades Turning Series G13032

3 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz
$328MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Ralf Tech WRX ELECTRIC BLACK DIAMOND
Ralf Techmicro

WRX ELECTRIC BLACK DIAMOND

Ref. WRX BD1
47.5mm·Electric Micro Hybrid·1000m WR
$29,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G15016
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G15016

2 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA Designmicro

CRYSTAL LOVE

43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
—Used
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Grandeur Watches Crusades Turning Series G12018
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Crusades Turning Series G12018

7 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz
$329MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic
Oblvlomicro
FM Series

FM DSL Automatic

40mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
—Used
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Northern Star Watch Sentinel
Northern Star Watchmicro

Sentinel

3 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$649MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Duxot Accelero Rainbow Chronograph
Duxotmicro

Accelero Rainbow Chronograph

7 variantsAccelero Rainbow
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Zinvo Blade Chronograph 3-hand integrated-bracelet, gem-set bezel, applied batons
Zinvomicro

Blade Chronograph 3-hand integrated-bracelet, gem-set bezel, applied batons

42mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 3

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 SBGD228
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGD228

44.5mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$273,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Bell & Ross BR-X1 Tourbillon Titanium Diamonds
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 Tourbillon Titanium Diamonds

12 variantsBR X1
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$193,320MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON  ROSE GOLD DIAMONDS
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD DIAMONDS

45mm·Manual·100m WR
$216,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
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.

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon

2 variantsCarrera
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$43,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Nanograph Plasma Diamant D Avant Garde
TAG Heuer

Carrera Tourbillon Nanograph Plasma Diamant D Avant Garde

Ref. CBN5A91.BZ0000
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm

8 variantsBig Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,400MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm

3 variantsBig Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Diamonds 39mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Diamonds 39mm

Ref. 662.NX.1170.RX.1204
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold

36/39mm
3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
36/39mm·Manual
$28,400MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Jewellery Tourbillon Pink Gold Diamonds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Jewellery Tourbillon Pink Gold Diamonds

3 variantsRendez Vous
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex

Day-Date

36/40mm
52 variantsDay-Date
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$45,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Rolex Day-Date
Rolex

Day-Date

36/40mm
112 variantsDay-Date
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

7 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$80,450MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-01 laughing skull full diamond
Bell & Ross

BR-01 laughing skull full diamond

5 variantsBR 01
46mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Classic Night and Day Stainless Steel Diamonds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Classic Night and Day Stainless Steel Diamonds

4 variantsRendez Vous
29mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGD223
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