Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is the cheaper of the two at $3,200, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $316,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 42mm for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Both sides

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9R01

L888.5

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

192h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$3,200

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