Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SBGJ249
Ref. sbgj249g
42 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$7,700
Microbrand picks· 27
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Open
38.5mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$625
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Standard
38.5mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Trafford Watch Co
Daytripper
39mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size
Astor + Banks
Maíz
38.5mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size
Astor + Banks
Viva Magenta
38.5mm · Automatic$675
Automatic · Same size
CIGA Design
EDGE
40.8mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size
Geckota
Maroon Red
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size
Geckota
Grey Wolf
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size
Spinnaker
All Steel
42mm · Automatic$435
Automatic · Sapphire
Spinnaker
Aegean Blue
42mm · Automatic$169
Automatic · Sapphire
Sternglas
Lumatik
38mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Similar size
Baltic
HMS 002
38mm · Automatic$389
Automatic · Similar size
Baltic
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
38mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Similar size
Fortis
Stormy Gray
40mm · Automatic$7,480
Automatic · Same size
Marloe Watch Company
Coniston Auto
41mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Similar size
Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 105
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Similar size
Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 25
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Similar size
Nodus
Sector II Sport
38mm · Automatic$525
Automatic · Similar size
Trafford Watch Co
Crossroads
38mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Similar size
Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,792
Automatic · Same size
Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,458
Automatic · Same size
Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,625
Automatic · Same size
Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,625
Automatic · Same size
Lum-Tec
E6
42mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Sapphire
In the same price band· 3
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Cheaper alternatives· 7
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Citizen
Tsuyosa 60
40mm · Automatic$431
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Series 8 831
40mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Series 8 870
39mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Tsuyosa Shore
40mm · Automatic$495
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PR516
41mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Similar size
Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Similar size
Direct homages· 5
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Citizen
Tsuyosa Automatic
40mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Tsuyosa Disney
40mm · Automatic$371
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
DressKX
40mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Sapphire