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Seiko SUR449
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko SUR449

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

Case
40.2mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$235
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko SUR449 is the Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($239) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MDV-106 Duro at $85 (vs $235 for the SUR449) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AV86 1956 Marine is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0514 ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

AV86 1956 Marine
AV86micro

1956 Marine

18 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Specht & Sohne SP0008Q1 Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro

SP0008Q1 Quartz

5 variants
41mm·Quartz
$168MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Specht & Sohne SP0008Q Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0008Q2 Quartz

SP0008Q Quartz

4 variants
41mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT
Vaermicro
Apocalypse

G2 Apocalypse GMT

 
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variants · Chrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

12 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Out of Order 143
Out of Ordermicro

143

5 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$185MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
U-Boat DARKMOON
U-Boatmicro

DARKMOON

13 variants · Ref. 9526/B
40/41.5/46.5mm·Quartz
$1,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Zinvo Aquamarine
Zinvomicro

Aquamarine

10 variants
41mm·Quartz
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Audaz ADZ-3020
Audazmicro

ADZ-3020

6 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top
CWCmicro

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

 
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$624MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Chronograph

6 variants · Chronotimer
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449

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.

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 SUR449
Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400
Timex

Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400

 
41mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variants · Promaster
41mm·Solar·200m WR
$338MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Citizen Peyten
Citizen

Peyten

3 variants · Ref. BM7530
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Timex Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender New England Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Seiko Essentials Day-Date
Seiko

Essentials Day-Date

2 variants · Essentials
39.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Citizen AW1760-14X
Citizen

AW1760-14X

5 variants
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449

Cheaper alternatives· 9

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

Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Timex Expedition Traditional 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Traditional 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Timex Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$93MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Strap Watch - TW4B32900
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Strap Watch - TW4B32900

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$50MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Casio FT-500WC-5BV
Casio

FT-500WC-5BV

 
41.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0514
Glycine
Airpilot

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0514

 
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Citizen The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia
Citizen

The CITIZEN – Citizen Watches Australia

 
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,122MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
Citizen The Citizen Limited Edition
Citizen

The Citizen Limited Edition

Ref. AQ4090-08A
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variants
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko SUR449
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