Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Sekvens is the cheaper of the two at $2,799, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $270,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Sekvens — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Sekvens.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Henry Archer Sekvens.

What movement does the Henry Archer Sekvens run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Henry Archer Sekvens runs a automatic caliber (NH35A), while the Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Henry Archer SekvensvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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

Henry Archer Sekvens

5744002550013

MSRP $2,799

Grand Seiko SBGD228

sbgd228j

MSRP $273,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sekvens40mm

SBGD22844.5mm

Power Reserve

Sekvens40h

SBGD228192h

Water Resistance

Sekvens50m

SBGD228100m

MSRP

Sekvens$2,799

SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Nero 40mm

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH35A

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,799

$273,000

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