Which is cheaper, the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB or the Typsim Architect?

At MSRP the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB is the cheaper of the two at $458, against $999 for the Typsim Architect — a $541 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB or the Typsim Architect?

The Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Typsim Architect — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB run compared to the Typsim Architect?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB uses the Seiko NH35 and the Typsim Architect uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUBvsTypsim Architect

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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB

MSRP $458

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Typsim Architect

MSRP $999

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Daibāzu: Starby SUB40mm

Architect36mm

Power Reserve

Daibāzu: Starby SUB—

Architect—

Water Resistance

Daibāzu: Starby SUB100m

Architect100m

MSRP

Daibāzu: Starby SUB$458

Architect$999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

36mm

Thickness

13.2mm

11.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

904L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

Dial Color

—

Black Gilt

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW300-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$458

$999

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