Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black is the cheaper of the two at $5,150, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $314,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 42 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black runs a automatic caliber (DUW 6101), while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new blackvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black

366

MSRP $5,150

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion neomatik 41 date new black40.5mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Orion neomatik 41 date new black42 hoursh

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Orion neomatik 41 date new black50m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Orion neomatik 41 date new black$5,150

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 6101

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42 hoursh

192h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,150

$320,000

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