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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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

Case
28mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$315
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition ($375) — same family (5 Sports SKX series) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q003W0 at $155 (vs $315 for the 5 Sports SKX series) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Women Automatic Fashion Watch-AM013VL is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Tissot Ballade ($1,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BERNY BERNY-Women Automatic Fashion Watch-AM013VL
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Automatic Fashion Watch-AM013VL

4 variants
29.5mm·Automatic
$100MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Borealis Watch Co. Sintra
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Sintra

9 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
AVI-8 Spitfire Smith 24-Hour Automatic Paddy Limited Edition
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Smith 24-Hour Automatic Paddy Limited Edition

 
Automatic
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Oblvlo BLM II
Oblvlomicro
BLM Series

BLM II

Ref. BLM-2
41mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variants · Mako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Nodus Sector II Dive GMT
Nodusmicro

Sector II Dive GMT

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Oblvlo CAM AR Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
CAM Series

CAM AR Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$194MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variants · Metric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
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Lorier Astra
Loriermicro

Astra

 
36mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

 
28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Damasko DS30 OBO
Damaskomicro

DS30 OBO

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Cheaper alternatives· 1

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

2 variants
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm S-G Grey
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm S-G Grey

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,848MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0456
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Homages & lookalikes· 9

Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

Pagani Design PD-1695
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1695

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$161MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Cronos Water Ghost Diver 40mm (L6015M)
Cronoshomage
Cronos 2

Water Ghost Diver 40mm (L6015M)

2 variants · Cronos 2
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Pagani Design PD-1702
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1702

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$147MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
San Martin San Martin Watchdives X NH35 Titanium 39mm Dive SN0121T
San Martinhomage

San Martin Watchdives X NH35 Titanium 39mm Dive SN0121T

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$278MSRP
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STEELDIVE SD1965
STEELDIVEhomage

SD1965

 
42.1mm·Automatic·200m WR
$168MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Pagani Design PD-1668A
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1668A

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$142MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Cronos Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3
Cronoshomage

Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$84MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
San Martin San Martin Enamel Dial Vintage Dive SN036G
San Martinhomage

San Martin Enamel Dial Vintage Dive SN036G

2 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
San Martin Seafarer WD1967Q 39mm VH31 Diver Watch
San Martinhomage

Seafarer WD1967Q 39mm VH31 Diver Watch

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$125MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
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