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Grand Seiko SBGH289
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGH289

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

Case
43.8mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$7,700
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGH289 is the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 ($5,120) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Sports Diver at $745 (vs $7,700 for the SBGH289) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback ($31,700) 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.

Islander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18
Islandermicro
Dive Watches Guide

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Audaz Audaz Sea Ranger ADZ-2050
Audazmicro
Sea Ranger

Audaz Sea Ranger ADZ-2050

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver

11 variantsRef. SWC2024RXSCC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Audaz Ocean Raider
Audazmicro

Ocean Raider

3 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Orient Star Diver
Orient Star

Diver

3 variantsSports
43.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
$585MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver
Spinnakermicro

Bradner Pearl Diver

3 variantsBradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel

43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$180MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variantsReef 42 mm
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Manufaktur Waldhoff Seawolf
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Seawolf

7 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Islander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Spinnaker Wreck Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Wreck Automatic

4 variantsWreck
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
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 SBGH289
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm

8 variantsSeamaster
45.5mm·Automatic·6000m WR
$13,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
Grand Seiko SLGA015
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA015

2 variantsSLGA015
43.8mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$12,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

36/42/44/46mm
19 variantsSuperocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Grand Seiko SBGA481
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGA481

44.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

45.4mm·Automatic·600m WR
$4,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Tudor Black Bay 68
Tudor

Black Bay 68

Ref. m7943a1a0nu-0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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.

Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variantsSeries
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variantsHydroConquest GMT
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variantsSUB 200 II
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Longines HydroConquest 44mm
Longines

HydroConquest 44mm

Ref. L3.841.4.96.6
44mm·Automatic
$1,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Tissot Seastar 2000
Tissot

Seastar 2000

46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variantsSUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variantsHydroConquest GMT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-0140-01S
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$31,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5015D-1140-71B
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5015D-1140-52B
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Rolex
Deepsea

Rolex Deepsea

2 variantsDeepsea
44mm·Automatic·3900m WR
$15,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

Ref. m79230g-0001
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co Axial Master Chronometer 55 X 45mm
Omega

Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co Axial Master Chronometer 55 X 45mm

Ref. 227.32.55.21.03.001
55mm·Automatic·1200m WR
$16,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15710ST.OO.A002CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGH289
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 SBGH289
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