Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $318,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 80 hours on the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Black

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Powermatic 80

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

192h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$1,100

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