Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $4,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGR299 — a $4,069 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Grand Seiko SBGR299 uses the 9S61.

Side by side

Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsGrand Seiko SBGR299

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Grand Seiko SBGR299

sbgr299g

MSRP $4,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

SBGR29942mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

SBGR29972h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

SBGR299100m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

SBGR299$4,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

9S61

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$4,300

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