Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko STGF359 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $2,600 for the Grand Seiko STGF359 — a $2,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko STGF359 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) wears larger at 29.6mm versus 28.9mm for the Grand Seiko STGF359 — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko STGF359 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko STGF359 is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Grand Seiko STGF359 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko STGF359 uses the 4J52 and the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) uses the 6N01.

Side by side

Grand Seiko STGF359vsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Grand Seiko STGF359

stgf359g

MSRP $2,600

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

sur609

MSRP $350

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

STGF35928.9mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

STGF35940h

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

STGF359100m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

STGF359$2,600

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

28.9mm

29.6mm

Thickness

8.7mm

6.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

35.4mm

37.7mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

4J52

6N01

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,600

$350

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