Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue is the cheaper of the two at $6,870, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $313,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 39.9mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue — a 4.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue carries a 42 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 Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue runs a automatic (DUW 5201).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

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 Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue

807

MSRP $6,870

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue39.9mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue42 hoursh

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue50m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Zürich Worldtimer midnight blue$6,870

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9R01

DUW 5201

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

192h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$6,870

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