Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $272,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD228 run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the William Wood International Association of Fire runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD228vsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

Grand Seiko SBGD228

sbgd228j

MSRP $273,000

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22844.5mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

SBGD228192h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

SBGD228100m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

SBGD228$273,000

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Seiko NH35

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$273,000

$820

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