Side by side

Fears Archival 1930vsGrand Seiko SBGA384

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

Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863
SBGA384
Grand SeikoSBGA384
MSRP $29,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Archival 193040mm
SBGA38440mm
Power Reserve
Archival 193040h
SBGA38472h
Water Resistance
Archival 193030m
SBGA384100m
MSRP
Archival 1930$3,863
SBGA384$29,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
8.54mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2360
9R15
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,863
$29,500

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Fears Archival 1930 vs Grand Seiko SBGA384 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Dan Henry 1972
Dan Henrymicro

1972

4 variants1972
41mm·Automatic
$370MSRP
—Used
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yemamicro

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

2 watches · 8 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
Variomicro

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

2 watches · 10 variantsEmpire
38mm·Manual
$888MSRP
—Used
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yemamicro

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variantsGranvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
—Used
Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound
Geckotamicro

Tourbillon Hand Wound

9 watches · 30 variantsTourbillon
40mm·Manual
$1,299MSRP
—Used
Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variantsFuturist
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
—Used
Lorier Hyperion SII
Loriermicro

Hyperion SII

2 watches · 2 variantsHyperion
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
Lorier Olympia SII
Loriermicro

Olympia SII

2 variantsOlympia
39mm·Manual
$999MSRP
—Used
All alternatives to the Archival 1930 →All alternatives to the SBGA384 →
Explore the full catalog
Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Dan Henry 1972vsGrand Seiko SBGA384Grand Seiko SBGA384vsVario Empire Art Nouveau HandwoundGeckota Tourbillon Hand WoundvsGrand Seiko SBGA384Grand Seiko SBGA384vsVario FuturistFears Archival 1930vsYema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29Fears Archival 1930vsYema Granvelle CMM.29
Edit this comparisonAdd another watchMore dress comparisonsBest Dress Watches Under $1,000Explore more 39–41mm watches