Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Kvantum is the cheaper of the two at $2,199, against $2,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Henry Archer Kvantum wears larger at 41mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Kvantum or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Grand Seiko SBGX261 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Kvantum.

What movement does the Henry Archer Kvantum run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Henry Archer Kvantum uses the Seiko VK64 and the Grand Seiko SBGX261 uses the 9F62.

Side by side

Henry Archer KvantumvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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

Henry Archer Kvantum

5744002550563

MSRP $2,199

Grand Seiko SBGX261

sbgx261g

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kvantum41mm

SBGX26137mm

Power Reserve

Kvantum40h

SBGX26140h

Water Resistance

Kvantum50m

SBGX261100m

MSRP

Kvantum$2,199

SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tan

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

9F62

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,199

$2,700

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