Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik is the cheaper of the two at $16,400, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $303,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 8.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGD223?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik runs a automatic caliber (DUW 3001), while the Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive (9R01).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatikvsGrand Seiko SBGD223

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik

348

MSRP $16,400

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

SBGD22344.5mm

Power Reserve

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

SBGD223192h

Water Resistance

Orion gold neomatik30m

SBGD223100m

MSRP

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

SBGD223$320,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

9R01

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

192h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$16,400

$320,000

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