
Finding alternatives to
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Ref. srph87
53 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
41.2mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$315
Microbrand picks· 26
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Fears
China Blue
40.5mm · Automatic$4,498
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Glenbeg White
41.2mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
AM-PW Automatic
42mm · Automatic$216
Automatic · Same size

Horage
Solar Wind 42
42mm · Automatic$7,280
Automatic · Same size

Oblvlo
AM-FG
41mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
FM DSL Automatic
40mm · Automatic$229
Automatic · Similar size

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Carbon
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size

Sternglas
Asthet Edition Lumare
40mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Similar size

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Duopod D002
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Duopod D009
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Duopod D016
42mm · Automatic$745
Automatic · Same size

Mr Jones Watches
Standard
40mm · Automatic$775
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Sentinel for AMMO NYC
41mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · 10% less

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · 10% less

Henry Archer
Nero 40mm
40mm · Automatic$2,799
Automatic · Similar size

Henry Archer
Moon Grey BoR 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,699
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Duality II
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Duality II - Night Shade LE
40mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
FM SL Day-Date Square
39mm · Automatic$158
Automatic · 50% less

Sternglas
Berlin Automatik
38mm · Automatic$485
Automatic

Sternglas
Naos Automatik
38mm · Automatic$463
Automatic
Steps up from here· 19
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition
40.6mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,245
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$1,475
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Chemin Des Tourelles
42mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · 194% more

Tissot
PRX Carbon
40.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGR299
42mm · Automatic$4,300
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size

Grand Seiko
SBGH349
40mm · Automatic$7,800
Automatic · Similar size

Grand Seiko
SBGM245
40.5mm · Automatic$6,100
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGR321
40mm · Automatic$5,200
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 8
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$475
Shared caliber (4R35) · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$595
Shared caliber (4R35) · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$625
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Classic Dream Swissmatic
42mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Similar size