Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 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 $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $4,305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 runs a automatic caliber (9S85), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

sugar-skull

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.3mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.2mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9S85

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

55h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$1,995

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