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Grand Seiko SLGC006
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Grand Seiko SLGC006

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

Case
43.2mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$22,600
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SLGC006 is the Grand Seiko SLGC001 ($14,700) — shared caliber (Grand Seiko 9SC5) and Same family (Evolution 9). If price is the constraint, the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 at $9,300 (vs $22,600 for the SLGC006) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Depancel Jürgen Clauss is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Sunburst dial. Stepping up, the Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary ($65,550) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Depancel Jürgen Clauss
Depancelmicro

Jürgen Clauss

5 variants
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bamford of London Carbon B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Carbon B347

7 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Alexander Shorokhoff Blue Sapphire - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Blue Sapphire - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
43.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Depancel Autosport Racing Chronograph
Depancelmicro

Autosport Racing Chronograph

12 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,784MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Alexander Shorokhoff Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chronograph
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro
24 Big Date

Alexander Shorokhoff Big Date Chronograph

2 variants
43.5mm·Automatic
$3,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bamford of London Titanium B347
Bamford of Londonmicro

Titanium B347

11 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Alexander Shorokhoff Linkshänder - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Linkshänder - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

 
43.5mm·Automatic
$2,690MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
LIV Watches GX-AC
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-AC

19 variants
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Chronograph Field Watch-2845M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Chronograph Field Watch-2845M

5 variants
43mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Balticus Watches Balticus Grey Seal Chronograph (Green) - BLT-BALGSGRNCH - SET
Balticus Watchesmicro
Grey

Balticus Grey Seal Chronograph (Green) - BLT-BALGSGRNCH - SET

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$523MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Olech & Wajs Watches SILVERKNIGHT
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

SILVERKNIGHT

Ref. OW2006
42mm·Manual·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006

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.

Grand Seiko SLGC001
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC001

2 variants
43.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Grand Seiko SLGC009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC009

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$16,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
IWC Schaffhausen Iw394005 Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw394005 Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

3 variants · Portugieser
43.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variants · Navitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variants · Ref. CBN2A1B.FC6481
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers

Ref. AB01361C/CC89/123A
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar

2 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold

 
42.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variants · Big Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel

3 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

Ref. CBU2050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006

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.

Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43
Breitling

Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43

2 variants · Aviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Longines CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH

2 variants · Ref. L3.835.4.02.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bremont Jaguar Limited Edition
Bremont

Jaguar Limited Edition

8 variants · Jaguar
43mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,204MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bremont Williams Racing
Bremont

Williams Racing

7 variants · Ref. WR-22-SS-R-S
43mm·Automatic
$7,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto Chrono

 
44/46mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19301A1G1S1
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$46,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen

Ref. 740.055FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
A. Lange & Söhne TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050
A. Lange & Söhne

TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050

 
43mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Blancpain Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel
Blancpain

Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel

Ref. 0888-3632B-55B
45.2mm·Automatic
$97,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon

Ref. 740.056FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Blancpain Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel
Blancpain

Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel

Ref. 0888-3632C-55B
45.2mm·Automatic
$101,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
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