Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGC253 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

At MSRP the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $845, against $13,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGC253 — a $12,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGC253 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38mm for the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGC253 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGC253 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGC253 run compared to the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 runs a spring drive caliber (9R86), while the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph runs a automatic.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGC253vsWolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGC253

sbgc253g

MSRP $13,200

Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

26-JFCA-001-LR6-BLK-STL

MSRP $845

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGC25344.5mm

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGC25372h

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGC253200m

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph100m

MSRP

SBGC253$13,200

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph$845

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44.5mm

38mm

Thickness

16.8mm

12.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

46mm

Lug Width

23mm

20mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R86

—

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$13,200

$845

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