Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $5,451, against $6,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a $1,449 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGE253?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 carries a 72-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 SBGE253?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Calibre NN20/1), while the Grand Seiko SBGE253 runs a spring drive (9R66).

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Grand Seiko SBGE253

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MSRP $6,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

SBGE25340.5mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

SBGE25372h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

SBGE253200m

MSRP

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

SBGE253$6,900

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

9R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$6,900

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