Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

At MSRP the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $30,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench wears larger at 37mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 8.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench.

What movement does the Grand Seiko STGK003 run compared to the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27 and the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Grand Seiko STGK003vsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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

Grand Seiko STGK003

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MSRP $31,200

Vario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

STGK00328.7mm

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm

Power Reserve

STGK00350h

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h

Water Resistance

STGK003100m

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m

MSRP

STGK003$31,200

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Yellow

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S27

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

50h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$31,200

$499

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