
Finding alternatives to
Grand Seiko SLGB023
Ref. slgb023g
32 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40.8mm
Movement
Spring Drive
Category
Dress
MSRP
$12,400
Microbrand picks· 11
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Zelos
Meteorite
39mm · Automatic$949
Similar size · Sapphire

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Same size · Sapphire

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Same size · Diver-grade WR

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Same size · Sapphire

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Same size · Sapphire

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Same size · Sapphire

Horage
Revolution 3 MicroReg
41mm · Automatic$5,320
Same size · Sapphire

Maen
M3.1.1
40mm · Automatic$799
Same size · Sapphire

Maen
MSD.01
40mm · Automatic$1,249
Same size · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 4
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGA384
40mm · Spring Drive$29,500
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGA385
40mm · Spring Drive$53,000
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SLGB001
37mm · Spring Drive$39,000
Same family (Evolution 9) · Spring Drive

Grand Seiko
SLGB006
37mm · Spring Drive$43,600
Same family (Evolution 9) · Spring Drive
In the same price band· 6
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Grand Seiko
SLGA019
40mm · Spring Drive$11,000
Same family (Evolution 9) · Spring Drive

Grand Seiko
SBGA413
40mm · Spring Drive$7,200
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SLGA015
43.8mm · Spring Drive$12,600
Same family (Evolution 9) · Spring Drive

Grand Seiko
SBGA211
41mm · Spring Drive$6,900
Spring Drive · Same size

Seiko
Prospex LX line
44.8mm · Spring Drive$6,500
Spring Drive · Sapphire

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Same size · Sapphire
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.

Grand Seiko
SBGA293
40.2mm · Spring Drive$5,200
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGA375
40mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGA469
41mm · Spring Drive$5,600
Spring Drive · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGA427
39mm · Spring Drive$5,800
Spring Drive · Similar size

Tissot
Gentleman
40mm · Automatic$950
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Same size · Sapphire

Tissot
PRX
40mm · Automatic$850
Same size · Sapphire

Tissot
PRX Carbon
40.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Same size · Sapphire

Tissot
PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$950
Same size · Sapphire
Direct homages· 2
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

