Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the Oblvlo NM Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $4,690 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Oblvlo NM Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Oblvlo NM Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo NM Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Oblvlo NM Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo NM Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Oblvlo NM Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH39), while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Oblvlo NM AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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

Oblvlo NM Automatic

MSRP $210

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

NM Automatic40mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

NM Automatic50h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

NM Automatic50m

SBGW28130m

MSRP

NM Automatic$210

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH39

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

50h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$210

$4,900

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