Which is cheaper, the Bremont Vulcan or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGW281 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $5,150 for the Bremont Vulcan — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Vulcan or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Bremont Vulcan wears larger at 42mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 4.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Vulcan or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Vulcan.

What movement does the Bremont Vulcan run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Bremont Vulcan runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

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Bremont VulcanvsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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

Bremont Vulcan

VULCAN-R-S

MSRP $5,150

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vulcan42mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

Vulcan40h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

Vulcan—

SBGW28130m

MSRP

Vulcan$5,150

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,150

$4,900

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