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Grand Seiko SBGM245
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Grand Seiko SBGM245

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$6,100
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGM245 is the Grand Seiko SBGH281 ($6,300) — same family (Heritage) and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Yema Superman Worldtime GMT at $1,549 (vs $6,100 for the SBGM245) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Boldr Globetrotter GMT is the standout microbrand take — gMT/traveler and Looks nearly identical.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr Globetrotter GMT
Boldrmicro

Globetrotter GMT

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variants · Sea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,099MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Zelos Spearfish GMT
Zelosmicro

Spearfish GMT

4 variants · Spearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
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
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Automatic

9 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$498MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Lorier Hyperion SII
Loriermicro

Hyperion SII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Lorier Hydra SIII
Loriermicro

Hydra SIII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Venezianico Nereide GMT 39
Venezianicomicro

Nereide GMT 39

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
BOLDR Supply Co. GMT Maasai Mara
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

GMT Maasai Mara

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Nodus Contrail GMT
Nodusmicro

Contrail GMT

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
DuFrane Watches Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245

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 SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko SBGA469
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA469

 
41mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,859MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
TAG Heuer Carrera Date Twin Time
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date Twin Time

Ref. WDA2114.BA0043
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

3 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,840MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245

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.

Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variants · Series 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,460MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel

Ref. Q9088180
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$41,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

10 variants · Ref. 336934
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Tudor Black Bay GMT
Tudor

Black Bay GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 Erling Haaland
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 Erling Haaland

Ref. P323982A/F592/124A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,080MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

2 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$24,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel

Ref. Q903818J
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$23,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGM245
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