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Grand Seiko SLGC006
Finding alternatives to

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 (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 Top Time B21 Ford Mustang ($51,500) 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

42/43mm
5 variantsSeries
42/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,082MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Depancel Autosport Racing Chronograph
Depancelmicro

Autosport Racing Chronograph

12 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,784MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Studio Underd0g Salmon
Studio Underd0gmicro
03 Series

Salmon

2 variants03 Series
39.5mm·Automatic
$1,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Olech & Wajs Watches SILVERKNIGHT
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

SILVERKNIGHT

Ref. OW2006
42mm·Manual·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Sheffield SCR CHRONO SW
Sheffieldmicro

SCR CHRONO SW

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Studio Underd0g Smoked Salmon
Studio Underd0gmicro
03 Series

Smoked Salmon

Ref. 03sab-s_ea
38.5mm·Automatic
$1,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition
William Woodmicro

Triumph Vintage Edition

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

10 variantsAtlantic
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Sports Edition

4 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
William Wood Triumph Chronograph
William Woodmicro

Triumph Chronograph

3 variantsTriumph
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,525MSRP
—Used
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 variantsSLGC001
43.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Grand Seiko SLGC009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC009

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

Iw394005 Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph

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

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variantsNavitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variantsCarrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat 44 Four Year Calendar

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

Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold

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

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

2 variantsBig Bang
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Chronograph Stainless Steel

3 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
—Used
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 variantsAviator 8
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Longines CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH

2 variantsConquest Chronograph
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

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

Jaguar Limited Edition

8 variantsJaguar
43mm·Automatic
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

Williams Racing

7 variantsWilliams Racing
43mm·Automatic
$7,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hamilton Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Maestro Auto Chrono

45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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 Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

Ref. NB21251A/L594/645X/E18DSA.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition

Ref. RB21204A1C1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
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
—Used
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 variantsSpeedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Updown

3 variantsSaxonia
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
IWC Schaffhausen Iw506201 Big Pilots Watch Amg G
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw506201 Big Pilots Watch Amg G

Ref. IW506201
46.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$49,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm

Ref. 404.NS.0110.RX
45mm·Manual
$338,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variantsSpeedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Ref. IW329602
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$54,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC006
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