Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGM221 is the cheaper of the two at $5,400, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsGrand Seiko SBGM221

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

Grand Seiko SBGM221

sbgm221g

MSRP $5,400

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

SBGM22139.5mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

SBGM22172h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

SBGM22130m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

SBGM221$5,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

9S66

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$5,400

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