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Seiko SNE525
Finding alternatives to

Seiko SNE525

Ref. SNE525P1

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Dress
ComplicationsSolarDay-DateSapphire crystalScrew case back
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko SNE525 is the Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand ($394) — common cross-shop and Everyday solar. If price is the constraint, the Citizen Corso at $278 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches CS-38ASV is the standout microbrand take — everyday solar and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches CS-38ASV
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvnv

CS-38ASV

4 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Milifortic Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Dress Watch

Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$103MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

36/39mm
11 variantsSeries
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Makydo Onyx
Makydomicro

Onyx

33/40mm
7 variantsSeries
33/40mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
—Used
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Stewart Dawson Westminster
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Westminster

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$405MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvcg

Knot CS-38

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
—Used
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Geltier Strider
Geltiermicro

Strider

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Nuncier MT Silver 40.5mm BL
Nunciermicro

MT Silver 40.5mm BL

40.5mm·Quartz
$519MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Titanium Dress Watch-T2597MS
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Titanium Dress Watch-T2597MS

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Quartz·198m WR
$89MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

16 variantsEssence ThirtyNine
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Knot Watches Knot STS-38 (Solar)
Knot Watchesmicro
sts 38lbrlbr ms 18lbrlbr

Knot STS-38 (Solar)

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Solar
$222MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
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.

Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand
Citizen

Zenshin Three-Hand

3 variantsZenshin
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variantsJazzmaster Gent Quartz
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variantsATTESA
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variantsATTESA
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio Oceanus OCW-S100
Casio

Oceanus OCW-S100

Ref. OCW-S100-1AJF
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variantsGentleman
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

30/34/36/40mm
5 variantsJazzmaster Auto
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

40/42mm
4 variantsJazzmaster Day Date Auto
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variantsStretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Solarmetre
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Solarmetre

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Solar
$1,150MSRP
—Used
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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.

Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Peyten
Citizen

Peyten

3 variantsPeyten
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$296MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variantsStretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

3 variantsEssentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Timex Expedition Capstone
Timex

Expedition Capstone

Ref. TW2Y30600
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber A060

5 variantsThe Citizen
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$3,295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variantsSBGP009
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variantsCarrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
TAG Heuer Link
TAG Heuer

Link

32/41mm
4 variantsLink
32/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

2 variantsEco-Drive One
36.6mm·Solar·300m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGP007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP007

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
Yema

Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,117MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variantsCombat Classic
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Longines Conquest 41mm
Longines

Conquest 41mm

4 variantsConquest
41mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
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