Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date or the Grand Seiko SBGA413?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGA413 is the cheaper of the two at $7,200, against $17,400 for the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date — a $10,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date or the Grand Seiko SBGA413?

The Blancpain Villeret Jour Date wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGA413 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date or the Grand Seiko SBGA413?

The Grand Seiko SBGA413 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Jour Date run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA413?

The Blancpain Villeret Jour Date runs a automatic caliber (Blancpain 1160DD), while the Grand Seiko SBGA413 runs a spring drive (Grand Seiko 9R65).

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Blancpain Villeret Jour Date

6652-1127-MMB

MSRP $17,400

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MSRP $7,200

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Jour Date40.5mm

SBGA41340mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Jour Date72h

SBGA41372h

Water Resistance

Villeret Jour Date30m

SBGA413100m

MSRP

Villeret Jour Date$17,400

SBGA413$7,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

40mm

Thickness

10.4mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

—

21mm

Material

Steel

Titanium

Finish

Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Blancpain 1160DD

Grand Seiko 9R65

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$17,400

$7,200

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