Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $9,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGW005 — a $7,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 wears larger at 38.8mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGW005 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SLGW005 uses the 9SA4 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGW005vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SLGW005

slgw005g

MSRP $9,700

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGW00538.8mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SLGW00580h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SLGW00530m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SLGW005$9,700

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38.8mm

38mm

Thickness

10.4mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.7mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9SA4

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

80h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,700

$1,995

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