Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the Oblvlo NM Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $6,090 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo NM Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Oblvlo NM Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo NM Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo NM Automatic uses the Seiko NH39 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Oblvlo NM AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

Oblvlo NM Automatic

MSRP $210

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

NM Automatic40mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

NM Automatic50h

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

NM Automatic50m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

NM Automatic$210

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH39

9S85

Power Reserve

50h

55h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$210

$6,300

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