Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $175, against $38,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a $37,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished) wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW257.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW257 run compared to the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished) runs a automatic (Miyota 8219 Warranty).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW257vsHelgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)

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

Grand Seiko SBGW257

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MSRP $38,000

Helgray Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)

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MSRP $175

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW25738mm

Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)45mm

Power Reserve

SBGW25772h

Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

SBGW25730m

Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

SBGW257$38,000

Vigilante Automatic - Classic Black (Refurbished)$175

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

Miyota 8219 Warranty

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$38,000

$175

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