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Grand Seiko SBGE277
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGE277

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Spring Drive
Category
GMT
MSRP
$6,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGE277 is the Grand Seiko SBGE253 ($6,900) — shared caliber (9R66) and Same family (Sport). If price is the constraint, the Citizen Promaster Air GMT at $1,195 (vs $6,800 for the SBGE277) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 is the standout microbrand take — gMT/traveler and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Rolex Sky-Dweller ($17,750) 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.

Islander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$379MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Mille Metri GMT

44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$559MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
Nodus Contrail GMT
Nodusmicro

Contrail GMT

5 variantsContrail GMT
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,149MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,099MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Thresher 41 GMT
Zelosmicro

Thresher 41 GMT

6 variantsThresher
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$729MSRP
—Used
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Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variantsReef GMT
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Dumas GMT
Spinnakermicro

Dumas GMT

9 variantsDumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Neptune Automatic
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Neptune Automatic

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$260MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Rivington GMT Special Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Rivington GMT Special Edition

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date
Gruppo Gammamicro

Field III GMT Date

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Rivington GMT Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Rivington GMT Automatic

4 variantsRef. D489-05
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—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 SBGE253
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE253

3 variantsSBGE253
40.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGE307
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE307

44.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$11,500MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGE285
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE285

41mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer Black Dial

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,714MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

3 variantsFlieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,840MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,841MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm

7 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
Seiko Prospex LX line
Seiko

Prospex LX line

3 variantsProspex LX line
44.8mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
—Used
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Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,859MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43

2 variantsAviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
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Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Sunset
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer Sunset

2 variants3 Timer Sunset
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,222MSRP
—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.

Citizen Promaster Air GMT
Citizen

Promaster Air GMT

3 variantsPromaster
44.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy GMT Auto

43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,525MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variantsHydroConquest GMT
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variantsSeries 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variantsCombat Sub Sport GMT
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 GMT

46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variantsSealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,575MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

2 variantsPresage Sharp Edged Series
42.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

10 variantsSky-Dweller
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,750MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Geographic Stainless Steel

Ref. Q9078640
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$19,100MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 45 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 45 5mm

2 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
45.5mm·Automatic·600m WR
$16,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1110-71S
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344001 Portugieser Yacht Club Moon Tide
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw344001 Portugieser Yacht Club Moon Tide

Ref. IW344001
44.6mm·Automatic
$44,000MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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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
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344001 Portugieser Yacht Club Moon Tide
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw344001 Portugieser Yacht Club Moon Tide

Ref. IW344002
44.6mm·Automatic
$24,900MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,397MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A002CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26424BC.ZZ.D002CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGE277
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