Which is cheaper, the Orient Stretto Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

At MSRP the Orient Stretto Date is the cheaper of the two at $360, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Stretto Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Orient Stretto Date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Stretto Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient Stretto Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient Stretto Date.

What movement does the Orient Stretto Date run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW306?

The Orient Stretto Date runs a automatic caliber (F6722), while the Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Orient Stretto DatevsGrand Seiko SBGW306

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

Orient Stretto Date

ra-ac0r01s30b

MSRP $360

Grand Seiko SBGW306

sbgw306j

MSRP $17,900

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Stretto Date38.5mm

SBGW30636.5mm

Power Reserve

Stretto Date40h

SBGW30672h

Water Resistance

Stretto Date50m

SBGW306100m

MSRP

Stretto Date$360

SBGW306$17,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

F6722

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$360

$17,900

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