Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik is the cheaper of the two at $16,400, against $53,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGA385 — a $36,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 wears larger at 40mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 3.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA385?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik runs a automatic caliber (DUW 3001), while the Grand Seiko SBGA385 runs a spring drive (9R15).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatikvsGrand Seiko SBGA385

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik

348

MSRP $16,400

Grand Seiko SBGA385

sbga385g

MSRP $53,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

SBGA38540mm

Power Reserve

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

SBGA38572h

Water Resistance

Orion gold neomatik30m

SBGA385100m

MSRP

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

SBGA385$53,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36.4mm

40mm

Thickness

8.5mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46.2mm

Lug Width

18mm

19mm

Material

Gold

Platinum

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

9R15

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$16,400

$53,000

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