Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 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 $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 — a $5,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 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 SBGJ259 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 runs a automatic caliber (9S86), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGJ259vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ259

sbgj259g

MSRP $7,700

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGJ25940mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGJ25955h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGJ259100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGJ259$7,700

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 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

$7,700

$1,995

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