Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Noir Radiance is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $3,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a $3,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Grand Seiko SBGN027 is rated to 200m versus 180m for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Grand Seiko SBGN027 runs a quartz (9F86).

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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

Spinnaker Noir Radiance

bradner-automatic-noir-radiance-sp-5062-44

MSRP $420

Grand Seiko SBGN027

sbgn027g

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

SBGN02739mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

SBGN02740h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

SBGN027200m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

9F86

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$3,700

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