Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition?

At MSRP the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition is the cheaper of the two at $2,995, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $2,405 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition?

The William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition 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 Triumph Vintage Edition?

The William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition 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 Triumph Vintage Edition?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGM221 run compared to the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66 and the William Wood Triumph Vintage Edition uses the Sellita.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGM221vsWilliam Wood Triumph Vintage Edition

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 Triumph Vintage Edition

triumphvintageedition

MSRP $2,995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGM22139.5mm

Triumph Vintage Edition41mm

Power Reserve

SBGM22172h

Triumph Vintage Edition40h

Water Resistance

SBGM22130m

Triumph Vintage Edition100m

MSRP

SBGM221$5,400

Triumph Vintage Edition$2,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S66

Sellita

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,400

$2,995

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