What movement does the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch uses the Valjoux 7733 and the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGM221

Q: Which is cheaper, the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

At MSRP the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch is the cheaper of the two at $4,163, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $1,238 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch.

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

CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch

cwc-1982-british-military-chronograph

MSRP $4,163

Grand Seiko SBGM221

sbgm221g

MSRP $5,400

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch40mm

SBGM22139.5mm

Power Reserve

Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch40h

SBGM22172h

Water Resistance

Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch100m

SBGM22130m

MSRP

Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch$4,163

SBGM221$5,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Valjoux 7733

9S66

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,163

$5,400

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