Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,480 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S85

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

55h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$820

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