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Grand Seiko SLGH017
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Grand Seiko SLGH017

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$10,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SLGH017 is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 ($9,800) — shared caliber (Grand Seiko 9SA5) and Same family (Evolution 9). If price is the constraint, the Tissot Le Locle at $795 (vs $10,500 for the SLGH017) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Aurora Moonphase is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SLGB001 ($39,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Aurora Moonphase

3 variants · Aurora
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358MS

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$143MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Duxot Marcel Automatic
Duxotmicro

Marcel Automatic

11 variants · Ref. DX-2059-11
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
BERNY Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M
BERNYmicro

Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$111MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Formex Essence FortyOne
Formexmicro

Essence FortyOne

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Swiss Watch Company Hyper-G
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Hyper-G

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Minase Divido
Minasemicro

Divido

 
40.6mm·Automatic
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Balticus Watches Balticus Volans (Piątunio)
Balticus Watchesmicro
Volans

Balticus Volans (Piątunio)

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$446MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Swiss Watch Company Bunker
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Bunker

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral 39mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Austral 39mm

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Viqueria Prometeo - Blue Meteorite
Viqueriamicro

Prometeo - Blue Meteorite

6 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$379MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION II
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION II

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017

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 SLGH005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGH005

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Grand Seiko SLGA019
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA019

2 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$11,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Grand Seiko SLGA009
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGA009

2 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$9,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Frederique Constant Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture
Frederique Constant

Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Essential Grey 42mm

5 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar

 
40mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017

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.

Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin 60 Mechanical

3 variants · Zenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$581MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
38.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Tissot

Chemin Des Tourelles

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

4 variants
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen

Series 8 870

3 variants · Series 8
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Auto

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Grand Seiko SLGB001
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGB001

 
37mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$39,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Grand Seiko SLGH029
Grand Seiko

SLGH029

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Grand Seiko SLGB006
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGB006

 
37mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$43,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Bremont Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT
Bremont

Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT

2 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic
$38,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Ingenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5726

2 variants · Nautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$57,015MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Ming 56.00 Starfield
Ming

56.00 Starfield

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$28,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3610-55B
40mm·Automatic
$40,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model

Ref. WSSA0030
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
Breitling Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 (AB3114101)
Breitling

Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 (AB3114101)

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SLGH017
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