Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $4,305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 runs a automatic caliber (9S85), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.3mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.2mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9S85

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

55h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$1,995

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