Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SBGV245
Ref. sbgv245j
41 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$3,000
Microbrand picks· 15
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Islander
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
38mm · Quartz$395
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Vaer
Marine
39mm · Quartz$549
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Vaer
Green
38mm · Solar$349
Skin-diver style · Similar size
CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Cabot Sea Falcon Watch
41mm · Quartz$749
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Tool diver · Quartz
Vaer
Black 39mm
39mm · Quartz$239
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Wolbrook
Black Nylon & Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Quartz$348
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Vaer
Black 38mm
42mm · Quartz$279
Tool diver · Quartz
Farer
AQUAMATIC
38.5mm · $875
Skin-diver style · Similar size
Helgray
Poseidon Diver (Automatic)
40mm · $249
Tool diver · Same size
Yema
Black
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Tool diver · Same size
Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Skin-diver style · Similar size
Phoibos
Sea Nymph
36mm · Quartz$240
Tool diver · Quartz
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Same family (Sport) · Skin-diver style
Grand Seiko
SBGN027
39mm · Quartz$3,700
Same family (Sport) · Skin-diver style
DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Skin-diver style · Same size
DOXA
SUB 600T
40mm · $1,650
Tool diver · Same size
Marathon
Black Duvdevan on Rubber Strap
46mm · Quartz$1,550
Tool diver · Quartz
Bremont
RNLI Orange
43mm · Mechanical$4,395
Tool diver · Sapphire
DOXA
DOXA Army
42.5mm · $2,490
Tool diver · Sapphire
DOXA
SUB 300T
42.5mm · $2,190
Tool diver · Sapphire
Bremont
Apex II 43mm
43mm · Mechanical$5,350
Tool diver · Sapphire
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.
Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Tool diver · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Diver
41mm · Solar$338
Tool diver · Same size
Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Tool diver · Quartz
Tissot
Seastar 1000
36mm · Quartz$515
Tool diver · Quartz
Marathon
Black on Bracelet
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Tool diver · Quartz
DOXA
SUB 200
42mm · $1,290
Tool diver · Similar size
Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm · Quartz$825
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Tissot
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
45.5mm · Quartz$650
Tool diver · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver
44mm · Solar$296
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Citizen
Promaster Diver
36.5mm · Solar$319
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver Gold
44mm · Solar$425
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Seiko
Prospex Sea
34mm · Quartz$795
Tool diver · Quartz
Direct homages· 5
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Pagani Design
PD-1689
40mm · Quartz$89
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1644
40mm · Quartz$111
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1644 Full Black
40mm · Quartz$115
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1644 Gold
40mm · Quartz$120
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Aqualand
46mm · Solar0
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR