Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGE253 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $6,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGE253 — a $4,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGE253 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGE253 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGE253 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGE253 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGE253 runs a spring drive caliber (9R66), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGE253vsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Grand Seiko SBGE253

sbge253g

MSRP $6,900

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

sugar-skull

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGE25340.5mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

SBGE25372h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

SBGE253200m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

SBGE253$6,900

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9R66

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,900

$1,995

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