Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $5,451, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $267,549 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD228?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Calibre NN20/1), while the Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

Grand Seiko SBGD228

sbgd228j

MSRP $273,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

SBGD22844.5mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

SBGD228192h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

SBGD228100m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

70h

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$273,000

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