Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Grand Seiko STGF359?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko STGF359 is the cheaper of the two at $2,600, against $16,700 for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate — a $14,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Grand Seiko STGF359?

The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate wears larger at 29mm versus 28.9mm for the Grand Seiko STGF359 — a 0.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate or the Grand Seiko STGF359?

The Grand Seiko STGF359 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate run compared to the Grand Seiko STGF359?

The Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate runs a automatic caliber (913), while the Grand Seiko STGF359 runs a quartz (Grand Seiko 4J52).

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Blancpain Villeret UltraplatevsGrand Seiko STGF359

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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate

6104-1127-MMB

MSRP $16,700

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MSRP $2,600

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Ultraplate29mm

STGF35928.9mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Ultraplate40h

STGF359—

Water Resistance

Villeret Ultraplate30m

STGF359100m

MSRP

Villeret Ultraplate$16,700

STGF359$2,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

29mm

28.9mm

Thickness

9.1mm

8.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

35.4mm

Lug Width

—

14mm

Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

913

Grand Seiko 4J52

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$16,700

$2,600

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