Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 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 $7,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGH349 — a $7,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH349 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 SBGH349 or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH349 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH349 run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH349 uses the 9S85 and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH349vsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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

Grand Seiko SBGH349

sbgh349g

MSRP $7,800

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

tom-rice-black-bonklip

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH34940mm

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

Power Reserve

SBGH34955h

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

Water Resistance

SBGH349100m

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

MSRP

SBGH349$7,800

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

$7,800

$299

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