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Seiko SARX029
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko SARX029

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$699
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko SARX029 is the Seiko Alpinist — shared caliber (Seiko 6R15) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Golden Eye II at $315 (vs $699 for the SARX029) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm ($5,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variants · Chronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Aurora Moonphase

3 variants · Aurora
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Colomer & Sons Intendencia de la Armada
Colomer & Sonsmicro

Intendencia de la Armada

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Colomer & Sons SOLD OUT – Navy Quartermaster
Colomer & Sonsmicro

SOLD OUT – Navy Quartermaster

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Zelos Swordfish 40mm Tantalum Limited Edition
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm Tantalum Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Mr Jones Watches Khaosify mechanical
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

Khaosify mechanical

 
40mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia IV Mondphase
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia IV Mondphase

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia IV Moonphase
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia IV Moonphase

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,966MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029

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.

Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
SARB017

Alpinist

Ref. SARB017
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Orient Elegant Classic
Orient

Elegant Classic

 
38.7mm·Automatic
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants · Ref. H32255730
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AK03

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

2 variants · RA AK03
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029

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.

Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Timex Expedition Sierra 40mm Recycled Materials Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Sierra 40mm Recycled Materials Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Timex Marlin Moon Phase Multifunction
Timex

Marlin Moon Phase Multifunction

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 220.10.40.20.01.001
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0114

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Junghans Meister S Automatic
Junghans

Meister S Automatic

7 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bell & Ross V2-92 STEEL HERITAGE
Bell & Ross

V2-92 STEEL HERITAGE

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Bell & Ross V2-94 steel heritage
Bell & Ross

V2-94 steel heritage

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SARX029
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