Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $5,451, against $6,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGM245 — a $649 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM245 — 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 SBGM245?

The Grand Seiko SBGM245 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 SBGM245?

The Grand Seiko SBGM245 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 SBGM245?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Grand Seiko SBGM245 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsGrand Seiko SBGM245

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 SBGM245

sbgm245g

MSRP $6,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

SBGM24540.5mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

SBGM24572h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

SBGM245200m

MSRP

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

SBGM245$6,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

9S66

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$6,100

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