Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update is the cheaper of the two at $16,100, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $303,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update carries a 50 hours-hour power reserve against 192 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

195

MSRP $16,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9R01

DUW 6101

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

192h

50 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$16,100

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