Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $29,500 for the Grand Seiko SBGA384 — a $28,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton carries a 80-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGA384.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA384 run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 runs a spring drive caliber (9R15), while the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGA384vsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGA384

sbga384g

MSRP $29,500

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA38440mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

SBGA38472h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

SBGA384100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

SBGA384$29,500

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Black

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R15

Powermatic 80

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,500

$1,100

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