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Grand Seiko SLGC009
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SLGC009

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$16,900
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SLGC009 is the Grand Seiko SLGC001 ($14,700) — shared caliber (9SC5) and Same family (Evolution 9). If price is the constraint, the Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph at $7,150 (vs $16,900 for the SLGC009) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Depancel Jürgen Clauss is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Visually similar. 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 SLGC009
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,039MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
LIV Watches P-51
LIV Watchesmicro

P-51

16 variantsSeries
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
LIV Watches GX-AC
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-AC

18 variantsSeries
46mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,590MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Olech & Wajs Watches SILVERKNIGHT
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

SILVERKNIGHT

Ref. OW2006
42mm·Manual·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Seaholm Flats Chronograph
Seaholmmicro

Flats Chronograph

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Depancel Autosport Racing Chronograph
Depancelmicro

Autosport Racing Chronograph

12 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,784MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
LIV Watches P-51
LIV Watchesmicro
NEW!

P-51

8 variantsSeries
42.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Olech & Wajs Watches MIRAGE III
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

MIRAGE III

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Compass Timepieces Pathfinder
Compass Timepiecesmicro

Pathfinder

44mm·Automatic·500m WR
$8,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Compass Timepieces Titan
Compass Timepiecesmicro

Titan

3 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 SLGC009
Grand Seiko SLGC006
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGC006

43.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$22,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 SLGC009
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420IO.OO.A402CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,667MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm

Ref. 26400IO.OO.A004CA.02.A
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Tudor Black Bay Chrono S&G
Tudor

Black Bay Chrono S&G

Ref. m79363n-0002
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$8,525MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 SLGC009
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 Avenger B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph

42/44/45mm
9 variantsAvenger
42/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH
Longines
Spirit Chronograph

LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH

Ref. L3.820.4.93.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM

Ref. L3.821.1.53.6
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Fortis Novonaut N-42
Fortis

Novonaut N-42

4 variantsNovonaut
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,230MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission

3 variantsAvenger
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Chronograph 44

3 variantsSuperocean Heritage
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Bremont Williams Racing
Bremont

Williams Racing

7 variantsWilliams Racing
43mm·Automatic
$7,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Bremont Altitude Chronograph
Bremont

Altitude Chronograph

4 variantsAltitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Longines CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

CONQUEST CHRONOGRAPH

2 variantsConquest Chronograph
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

5 variantsCarrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Oracle Red Bull Racing
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph X Oracle Red Bull Racing

2 variantsFormula 1
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 SLGC009
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Buffalo Bills Edition
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Buffalo Bills Edition

Ref. RB01366A/CD02/300S/R20DSA.6
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$33,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Titanium 42mm

3 variantsBig Bang
45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport X Senna
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport X Senna

Ref. CBU5081.FT6274
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$40,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel

Ref. Q9088180
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$41,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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 SLGC009
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 311.93.42.30.99.001
42mm·Manual
$77,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon X Porsche Panamericana

Ref. CBS5012.FC6571
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$38,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
Hublot Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm
Hublot

Big Bang Original Unico Titanium 43mm

Ref. 431.NM.1370.RX
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGC009
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