Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker?

At MSRP the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $319,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38mm for the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker?

The Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker runs a solar.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsVaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

Vaer DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker

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MSRP $349

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker38mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker40h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker200m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

DS4 Topo Designs x Worn & Wound Solar Hiker$349

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Green

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

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Type

Spring Drive

Solar

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$349

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