Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) is the cheaper of the two at $2,625, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $317,375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event).

What movement does the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)vsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)

redcliff-39-5-date-boutique-edition-event-exclusive

MSRP $2,625

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Boutique Edition (event)39.5mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Date Boutique Edition (event)40h

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Date Boutique Edition (event)15m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Date Boutique Edition (event)$2,625

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Date Boutique Edition (Event)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,625

$320,000

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