Which is cheaper, the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

At MSRP the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $2,100, against $38,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a $35,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot or the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is rated to 30m versus 20m for the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot.

What movement does the LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW257?

The LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW257 runs a manual (9S64).

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LIV Watches P-51 Big PilotvsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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

LIV Watches P-51 Big Pilot

pre-loved-build-p-51

MSRP $2,100

Grand Seiko SBGW257

sbgw257j

MSRP $38,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

P-51 Big Pilot44mm

SBGW25738mm

Power Reserve

P-51 Big Pilot—

SBGW25772h

Water Resistance

P-51 Big Pilot20m

SBGW25730m

MSRP

P-51 Big Pilot$2,100

SBGW257$38,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,100

$38,000

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