Which is cheaper, the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits or the Grand Seiko SBGA293?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $5,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGA293 — a $4,655 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits or the Grand Seiko SBGA293?

The Grand Seiko SBGA293 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits.

What movement does the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA293?

The Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGA293 runs a spring drive (9R65).

Side by side

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic ExploitsvsGrand Seiko SBGA293

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

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

85-D1

MSRP $545

Grand Seiko SBGA293

sbga293g

MSRP $5,200

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fantastic Exploits—

SBGA29340.2mm

Power Reserve

Fantastic Exploits40h

SBGA29372h

Water Resistance

Fantastic Exploits—

SBGA293100m

MSRP

Fantastic Exploits$545

SBGA293$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R65

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$545

$5,200

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