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Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series

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

Case
37.4mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$415
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series is the Citizen Tsuyosa ($356) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q005W0 at $180 (vs $415 for the 5 Sports SNXS series) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Nodus Sector II Dive GMT is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Tissot Gentleman ($950) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Nodus Sector II Dive GMT
Nodusmicro

Sector II Dive GMT

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0014 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0014

Specht & Söhne SP0014 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0014A1
37mm·Automatic
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Nodus Sector II GMT
Nodusmicro

Sector II GMT

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Dryden Heartlander Automatic
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Automatic

10 variants · Heartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Nodus Sector II Sport
Nodusmicro

Sector II Sport

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro
Astor + Banksmicro

Fortitude Pro

8 variants · Fortitude
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Maen Greenwich 38 GMT
Maenmicro

Greenwich 38 GMT

3 variants · Greenwich
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

4 variants · Ref. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Bull Shark V2

10 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38

12 variants
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition
Maenmicro

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

2 variants · Hudson
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$503MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2
Astor + Banksmicro

Sea Ranger M2

8 variants · Sea Ranger
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,149MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS 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.

Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
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 SNXS series
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variants · AK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic 39
Christopher Ward

C63 Sealander Automatic 39

 
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$798MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series

Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS 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 SNXS series
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

23 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Christopher Ward The Twelve 36
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve 36

5 variants · Twelve
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

4 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,335MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
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