Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $5,451, against $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a $5,649 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Grand Seiko SLGB005?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 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 SLGB005?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Calibre NN20/1), while the Grand Seiko SLGB005 runs a spring drive (9RB2).

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsGrand Seiko SLGB005

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 SLGB005

slgb005g

MSRP $11,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

SLGB00537mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

SLGB00572h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

SLGB005100m

MSRP

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

SLGB005$11,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

9RB2

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$11,100

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