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Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045

Ref. SBTQ045

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$20,900
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045 is the Bell & Ross Type Demineur — quartz and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Christopher Ward C63 Valour at $1,050 (vs $20,900 for the Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Boldr Rally is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Quartz.

26 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr Rally
Boldrmicro

Rally

5 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph
Vaermicro

R1 Racing Chronograph

2 variants · R1 Racing
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Pacific Front

3 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Praesidus A-11 Pacific Memorial
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Pacific Memorial

2 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Praesidus Type H-75
Praesidusmicro

Type H-75

4 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch
CWCmicro

G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$333MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Dan Henry 1937
Dan Henrymicro

1937

4 variants · Ref. DH37-38M-A1
38mm·Quartz
$290MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Dan Henry 1962
Dan Henrymicro

1962

6 variants · Ref. DH62-38M-F1
39mm·Quartz
$280MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Dan Henry 1964
Dan Henrymicro

1964

12 variants · Ref. DH64-38M-E1
38mm·Quartz
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph
Vaermicro

RS1 Rally Chronograph

2 variants · RS1 Rally
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
Variomicro

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

6 variants · Empire
38mm·Quartz
$328MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

6 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$432MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045

Mainstream picks· 2

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bell & Ross Type Demineur
Bell & Ross
Type Marine

Type Demineur

 
39.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Sjöö Sandström Jubilee Steel Gent
Sjöö Sandström

Jubilee Steel Gent

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045

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.

Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

2 variants · C63
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

Ref. C63-39QCC3-S00K0-B1
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,105MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Tissot Rockwatch
Tissot

Rockwatch

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Citizen The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia
Citizen

The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia

 
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Junghans Meister fein Chronoscope MEGA Solar
Junghans

Meister fein Chronoscope MEGA Solar

2 variants
39.5mm·Solar
$1,960MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32612131
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Junghans max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60
Junghans

max bill MEGA Kleine Sekunde Edition 60

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
Nivada Grenchen F77 MKII SMOKY QUARTZ - 100 YEARS - 38MM
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MKII SMOKY QUARTZ - 100 YEARS - 38MM

 
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045
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