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Seiko SNE525
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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 Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz ($745) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Citizen BM7620-83M at $219 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 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Gent 40mm

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$612MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Certina DS-7 Quartz
Certinamicro

DS-7 Quartz

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$532MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2676M

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$58MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia II Ring date
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia II Ring date

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,680MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

11 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Knot Watches Knot CS-38
Knot Watchesmicro
cs 38asvcg

Knot CS-38

2 variants
38mm·Solar
$177MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Milifortic Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Dress Watch

Multi-eye Quartz Dress Watch R053

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$103MSRP
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
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Venezianico Redentore Riserva di Carica
Venezianicomicro

Redentore Riserva di Carica

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Certina DS-8 Moonphase Gent
Certinamicro

DS-8 Moonphase Gent

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$457MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Stewart Dawson Westminster
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Westminster

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$405MSRP
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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32451141
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Zenshin Three-Hand
Citizen

Zenshin Three-Hand

3 variants · Zenshin
39mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio Oceanus OCW-S100
Casio

Oceanus OCW-S100

Ref. OCW-S100-1AJF
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

Ref. CB3044-55E
39mm·Solar·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variants · Ref. BY1000
41.5mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 43B181

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

Ref. 96C125
39mm·Quartz
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436
Bulova
Surveyor

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants · Ref. H32505131
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525

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 BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

 
37mm·Eco-Drive·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Timex Q Timex Continental GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Continental GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

Ref. TW2Y12100
39mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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 variants · The Citizen
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$3,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

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

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AR5064
38.6mm·Solar
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

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

Link

4 variants · Ref. WBC1310.BA0600
32/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0456
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Citizen The Citizen Limited Edition
Citizen

The Citizen Limited Edition

Ref. AQ4090-08A
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Glycine Men's Combat Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0455
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0455

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Ref. H36235140
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
Longines Conquest 41mm
Longines

Conquest 41mm

4 variants · Conquest
41mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SNE525
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