Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

At MSRP the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $4,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGM221 run compared to the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66 and the William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGM221vsWilliam Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch

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

Grand Seiko SBGM221

sbgm221g

MSRP $5,400

William Wood London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch

lfbwatch

MSRP $995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGM22139.5mm

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch41mm

Power Reserve

SBGM22172h

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch40h

Water Resistance

SBGM22130m

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch100m

MSRP

SBGM221$5,400

London Fire Brigade Commemorative Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S66

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,400

$995

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