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Grand Seiko SBGA293
Finding alternatives to

Grand Seiko SBGA293

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

Case
40.2mm
Movement
Spring Drive
Category
Dress
MSRP
$5,200
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Grand Seiko SBGA293 is the Grand Seiko SBGA375 ($5,600) — shared caliber (Grand Seiko 9R65) and Same family (Heritage). If price is the constraint, the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE at $2,150 (vs $5,200 for the SBGA293) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Heritage Gothic is the standout microbrand take — vintage revival and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SBGA385 ($53,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Orient Star Heritage Gothic
Orient Star

Heritage Gothic

Ref. RE-AW0003S
38.7mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Echo/Neutra Averau 39 3H
Echo/Neutramicro

Averau 39 3H

4 variants · AVERAU
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$840MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
AV86 1968 Mechanical
AV86micro

1968 Mechanical

6 variants
39mm·Manual
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Haigh & Hastings Classic
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Classic

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$107MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Orient Star Elegant Classic
Orient Star

Elegant Classic

Ref. RE-AU0001S
38.7mm·Automatic
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático
Minor Watchesmicro
Heritage

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia II Day/Date
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia II Day/Date

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,909MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Marloe Watch Company Daytimer
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Daytimer

7 variants
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seagull Heritage Series Tourbillon Watch Complete Calendar 41mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Heritage Series Tourbillon Watch Complete Calendar 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$3,969MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Orient Star M34 F8 Date
Orient Star

M34 F8 Date

5 variants · Contemporary
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,625MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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 SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA427
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA427

2 variants
39mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA211
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA211

 
41mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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 SBGA293
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

3 variants · Premier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$9,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

19 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Longines The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph
Longines
Heritage

The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph

Ref. L2.733.4.02.2
39mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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.

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

4 variants · Ref. 3650229
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

7 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Erotic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,769MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Grand Seiko SBGA385
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA385

 
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$53,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGA384
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA384

 
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$29,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

4 variants · Constellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$10,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Grand Seiko SBGH368
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH368

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$18,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$35,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variants · Ref. 232.021
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Breitling

Premier B09 Chronograph 40

2 variants · Premier
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
Omega Seamaster Olympic Official Timekeeper Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Olympic Official Timekeeper Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm

2 variants · Seamaster
39.5mm·Automatic
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Grand Seiko SBGA293
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