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Seiko SKX009
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko SKX009

Ref. SKX009

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$349
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko SKX009 is the Orient 75th Anniversary Kamasu ($430) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFK-100D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Baltic Aquascaphe Titanium is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Tool diver. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone ($1,615) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Baltic Aquascaphe Titanium
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Titanium

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$788MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Caloura 300m

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Jamanta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Spinnaker Cahill Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Cahill Automatic

3 variants · Cahill
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Squale 1521 Classic COSC
Squalemicro
Classic COSC

1521 Classic COSC

 
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,965MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Estoril 300 GMT

14 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch
CWCmicro
RN Divers

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,875MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
DIYWATCH Club 42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial
DIYWATCH Clubmicro
Diver

42mm Black Bezel Dive Watch Kit - D05 Maxi Superlume Dial

Ref. DWC-D05-MAXI
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Lum-Tec Combat B71
Lum-Tecmicro

Combat B71

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Lum-Tec Combat B72
Lum-Tecmicro

Combat B72

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Lum-Tec Combat B73
Lum-Tecmicro

Combat B73

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$545MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009

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.

Orient 75th Anniversary Kamasu
Orient

75th Anniversary Kamasu

Ref. RA-AA0823L39B
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$430MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Citizen NY0129-07L
Citizen

NY0129-07L

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$505MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472
Bulova
Marine Star

Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Bulova Marine Star
Bulova

Marine Star

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Titanium Automatic Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Titanium Automatic Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$689MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009

Cheaper alternatives· 1

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-HK
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variants · Ref. GL0259
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Bulova Oceanographer GMT
Bulova

Oceanographer GMT

Ref. 98B407
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0426
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,040MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SKX009
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