Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGP007?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $3,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGP007 — a $3,759 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGP007?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGP007 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGP007?

The Grand Seiko SBGP007 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGP007?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53 and the Grand Seiko SBGP007 uses the 9F85.

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Maughan Jones ApexvsGrand Seiko SBGP007

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Maughan Jones Apex

apex-purple

MSRP $141

Grand Seiko SBGP007

sbgp007g

MSRP $3,900

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

SBGP00740mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

SBGP00740h

Water Resistance

Apex50m

SBGP007100m

MSRP

Apex$141

SBGP007$3,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Purple

Black

Lume

luminous

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

9F85

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,900

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