Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $6,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85 and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

tom-rice-black-bonklip

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)40h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Black - Bonklip

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S85

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

55h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$299

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