Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA481 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGA481 — a $9,105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA481 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGA481 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGA481 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA481 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 runs a spring drive caliber (9R65), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGA481vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SBGA481

sbga481g

MSRP $11,100

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA48144.5mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGA48172h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGA481200m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGA481$11,100

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9R65

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,100

$1,995

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