Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $7,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 — a $5,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 wears larger at 44.2mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 runs a automatic caliber (9S86), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGJ237vsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

sbgj237g

MSRP $7,600

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

sugar-skull

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGJ23744.2mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

SBGJ23755h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

SBGJ237200m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

SBGJ237$7,600

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9S86

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

55h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,600

$1,995

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