Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is the cheaper of the two at $2,479, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a $27,521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW262.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer runs a automatic caliber (SOPROD C125 COSC), while the Grand Seiko SBGW262 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsGrand Seiko SBGW262

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Grand Seiko SBGW262

sbgw262j

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

SBGW26239mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

SBGW26272h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

SBGW26230m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

SBGW262$30,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$30,000

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