
Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SBGR261
Ref. sbgr261g
97 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,900
Microbrand picks· 61
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$233,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Mù
38.5mm · Automatic$27,888
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Xuán
38.5mm · Automatic$28,000
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Fears
China Blue
40.5mm · Automatic$4,498
Automatic · Same size

Maen
M3.1.1
40mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size

Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Monta
Generational Sunburst Blue
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$195
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
37mm
40mm · Automatic$225
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
FM SL Day-Date Square
39mm · Automatic$158
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Automatic · Similar size

Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Similar size

Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
NM Automatic
40mm · Automatic$210
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Avventurina
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Bizantino
40mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Meteorite
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Arsenale Platino
40mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Same size

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Same size

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Solar Wind 42
42mm · Automatic$7,280
Automatic · Sapphire

Islander
Islander Brookville Calligraphy Edition Watch with Blue Parchment Dial #ISL-320
38mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Similar size

Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · Similar size

Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Berlin Automatik
38mm · Automatic$485
Automatic · Similar size

Sternglas
Naos Automatik
38mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Similar size

Vario
Sunburst Purple Fumé
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,913
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$900
Automatic · Similar size

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Automatic · Similar size

Horage
Autark K2 Small Seconds
39.5mm · Automatic$5,590
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Similar size

Marloe Watch Company
Haggis Works - Pinky
38mm · Automatic$570
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Obscura II
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Obscura II - DLC
38mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Similar size

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Similar size

Maen
M2.1.1
37mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Sapphire

Maen
IFL.01
37mm · Automatic$1,199
Automatic · Sapphire

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 4
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 16
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Grand Seiko
SBGR321
40mm · Automatic$5,200
Shared caliber (9S65) · Same family (Elegance)

Grand Seiko
SBGM221
39.5mm · Automatic$5,400
Same family (Elegance) · Automatic

Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman Gold bezel
40mm · Automatic$2,450
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Eco-Drive One
38.6mm · Automatic$4,995
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
41mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
King Seiko VANAC
41mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB10
39.5mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 16
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,125
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle
39.3mm · Automatic$795
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle 20th Anniversary
39.3mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Le Locle Gold
39.3mm · Automatic$2,225
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0100
36.6mm · Automatic$2,395
Automatic · Sapphire



