Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $7,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 — a $7,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 wears larger at 44.2mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 uses the 9S86 and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGJ237vsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

sbgj237g

MSRP $7,600

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

tom-rice-black-bonklip

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGJ23744.2mm

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

SBGJ23755h

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)40h

Water Resistance

SBGJ237200m

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

SBGJ237$7,600

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Black - Bonklip

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S86

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

55h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,600

$299

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