Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional is the cheaper of the two at $539, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $319,461 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional?

The Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGD223.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsWolbrook Skindiver II Professional

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional

23-S2P-001-RB1-BLK-LE1

MSRP $539

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Skindiver II Professional40mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Skindiver II Professional40h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Skindiver II Professional200m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Skindiver II Professional$539

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Miyota 9015

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$539

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