Which is cheaper, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

At MSRP the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $6,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a $6,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype).

What movement does the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGE253 runs a spring drive (9R66).

Side by side

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)vsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)

bomber-quartz-brigadier-gray

MSRP $249

Grand Seiko SBGE253

sbge253g

MSRP $6,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40mm

SBGE25340.5mm

Power Reserve

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40h

SBGE25372h

Water Resistance

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)100m

SBGE253200m

MSRP

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)$249

SBGE253$6,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$6,900

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