Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique or the Grand Seiko SLGA015?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SLGA015 is the cheaper of the two at $12,600, against $24,300 for the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique — a $11,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique or the Grand Seiko SLGA015?

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique wears larger at 45mm versus 43.8mm for the Grand Seiko SLGA015 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique or the Grand Seiko SLGA015?

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SLGA015.

What movement does the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGA015?

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique runs a automatic caliber (1315), while the Grand Seiko SLGA015 runs a spring drive (9RA5).

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique

5015-12B40-98B

MSRP $24,300

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MSRP $12,600

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fifty Fathoms Automatique45mm

SLGA01543.8mm

Power Reserve

Fifty Fathoms Automatique120h

SLGA015120h

Water Resistance

Fifty Fathoms Automatique300m

SLGA015200m

MSRP

Fifty Fathoms Automatique$24,300

SLGA015$12,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

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Yes

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1315

9RA5

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$24,300

$12,600

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