Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

At MSRP the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $4,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11.

What movement does the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Utah Beach A-11 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

Praesidus Utah Beach A-11vsGrand Seiko SBGM221

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

Praesidus Utah Beach A-11

praesidus-utah-beach

MSRP $495

Grand Seiko SBGM221

sbgm221g

MSRP $5,400

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Utah Beach A-1138mm

SBGM22139.5mm

Power Reserve

Utah Beach A-1140h

SBGM22172h

Water Resistance

Utah Beach A-11100m

SBGM22130m

MSRP

Utah Beach A-11$495

SBGM221$5,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Utah Beach - Ocean Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S66

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$5,400

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