Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9S85

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

55h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$499

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