Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Classic Series is the cheaper of the two at $1,125, against $18,400 for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date — a $17,275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series wears larger at 40.2mm versus 40mm for the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date uses the 6950 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series uses the Seiko 6R5J.

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Blancpain Villeret Grande DatevsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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

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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

6669-1127-MMB

MSRP $18,400

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Seiko Presage Classic Series

MSRP $1,125

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Grande Date40mm

Presage Classic Series40.2mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Grande Date72h

Presage Classic Series72h

Water Resistance

Villeret Grande Date30m

Presage Classic Series100m

MSRP

Villeret Grande Date$18,400

Presage Classic Series$1,125

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

40.2mm

Thickness

10.95mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Curved

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

6950

Seiko 6R5J

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$18,400

$1,125

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