Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA385 or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGY002 is the cheaper of the two at $30,000, against $53,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGA385 — a $23,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA385 or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY002 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGA385 or the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

The Grand Seiko SBGA385 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGY002.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA385 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGY002?

Both watches run spring drive movements — the Grand Seiko SBGA385 uses the 9R15 and the Grand Seiko SBGY002 uses the 9R31.

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Grand Seiko SBGA385vsGrand Seiko SBGY002

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MSRP $53,000

MSRP $30,000

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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA38540mm

SBGY00238.5mm

Power Reserve

SBGA38572h

SBGY00272h

Water Resistance

SBGA385100m

SBGY00230m

MSRP

SBGA385$53,000

SBGY002$30,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38.5mm

Thickness

12.5mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.2mm

43.7mm

Material

Platinum

Gold

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

9R15

9R31

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$53,000

$30,000

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