Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik is the cheaper of the two at $16,400, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 wears larger at 36.5mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 0.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 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 SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 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 SBGW306?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik runs a automatic caliber (DUW 3001), while the Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatikvsGrand Seiko SBGW306

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 SBGW306

sbgw306j

MSRP $17,900

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

SBGW30636.5mm

Power Reserve

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

SBGW30672h

Water Resistance

Orion gold neomatik30m

SBGW306100m

MSRP

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

SBGW306$17,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36.4mm

36.5mm

Thickness

8.5mm

11.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

42.7mm

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

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$16,400

$17,900

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