Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

At MSRP the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial is the cheaper of the two at $8,000, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $312,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 44mm for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial runs a automatic (ETA 2892).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

spidolite-silver-dial

MSRP $8,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Spidolite Silver Dial44mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Spidolite Silver Dial42h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Spidolite Silver Dial300m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Spidolite Silver Dial$8,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

ETA 2892

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

192h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$8,000

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