Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium is the cheaper of the two at $3,700, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $316,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 192 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium runs a automatic (DUW 5001).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9R01

DUW 5001

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

192h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$3,700

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