Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SBGR299
Ref. sbgr299g
85 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,300
Microbrand picks· 49
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size
Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Automatic · Same size
Horage
Solar Wind 42
42mm · Automatic$7,280
Automatic · Same size
Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Same size
Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Automatic · Same size
Formex
Essence Fortythree
43mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Same size
Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Same size
Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Automatic · Similar size
Maen
M3.1.1
40mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Similar size
Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Similar size
Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Similar size
Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Same size
Oblvlo
AM-PW Automatic
42mm · Automatic$216
Automatic · Same size
William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Same size
Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Similar size
Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Similar size
Horage
Decaflux
40mm · Automatic$3,080
Automatic · Similar size
Ikepod
Duopod D003
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size
Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Similar size
Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Automatic · Sapphire
Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Similar size
Fears
China Blue
40.5mm · Automatic$4,498
Automatic · Similar size
Ikepod
Duopod D002
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod
Duopod D009
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Ikepod
Duopod D016
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size
Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$195
Automatic · Similar size
Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Similar size
Mr Jones Watches
37mm
40mm · Automatic$225
Automatic · Similar size
Mr Jones Watches
40mm
40mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Similar size
Oblvlo
FM SL Day-Date Square
39mm · Automatic$158
Automatic · Sapphire
Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Sapphire
Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Sapphire
Islander
Islander Brookville Calligraphy Edition Watch with Blue Parchment Dial #ISL-320
38mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire
Monta
Anthracite Dégradé
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Sapphire
Monta
Generational Sunburst Blue
38.5mm · Automatic$1,895
Automatic · Sapphire
Praesidus
Blue
38mm · Automatic$580
Automatic · Sapphire
Venezianico
Arsenale Avventurina
40mm · Automatic$885
Automatic · Similar size
Venezianico
Arsenale Bizantino
40mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Similar size
Venezianico
Arsenale Meteorite
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Similar size
Venezianico
Arsenale Platino
40mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Similar size
Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size
Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Similar size
Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Similar size
Marloe Watch Company
Daytimer
41mm · Manual$888
Same size · Sapphire
Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Similar size
Sternglas
Kanton
39mm · Automatic$971
Automatic · Sapphire
Vario
Sunburst Purple Fumé
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · 85% less
Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$2,249
Automatic · Sapphire
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.
Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SBGM245
40.5mm · Automatic$6,100
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SBGA469
41mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Same family (Heritage) · Same size
Grand Seiko
SBGH349
40mm · Automatic$7,800
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Tissot
Heritage 1973
43mm · Automatic$2,575
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Tissot
PRX
42mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PRX
42mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Same size
Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
41mm · Automatic$3,300
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
King Seiko VANAC
41mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Similar size
Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Similar size
Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Sapphire
Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 15
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Hamilton
Ventura Elvis80 Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,725
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
American Classic Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Automatic · Same size
Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,475
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Presage Classic Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,125
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Automatic · Similar size
Tissot
Chemin Des Tourelles
42mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
Classic Dream Swissmatic
42mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
Gentleman
40mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Similar size
Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Same family (Heritage) · Automatic
Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Similar size
Direct homages· 1
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
