Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Horage Solar Wind 42?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGR299 is the cheaper of the two at $4,300, against $7,280 for the Horage Solar Wind 42 — a $2,980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Horage Solar Wind 42?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Horage Solar Wind 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Horage Solar Wind 42?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 65 hours on the Horage Solar Wind 42.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGR299 run compared to the Horage Solar Wind 42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGR299 uses the 9S61 and the Horage Solar Wind 42 uses the Horage K1.

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Grand Seiko SBGR299vsHorage Solar Wind 42

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

MSRP $4,300

MSRP $7,280

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGR29942mm

Solar Wind 4242mm

Power Reserve

SBGR29972h

Solar Wind 4265h

Water Resistance

SBGR299100m

Solar Wind 4250m

MSRP

SBGR299$4,300

Solar Wind 42$7,280

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13.1mm

12.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.9mm

47.1mm

Lug Width

21mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

—

Meteorite

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S61

Horage K1

Power Reserve

72h

65h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,300

$7,280

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