Which is cheaper, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $4,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) wears larger at 40mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 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 SBGW281?

The Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype) runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Helgray Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)vsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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 SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)40h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)100m

SBGW28130m

MSRP

Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)$249

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$4,900

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