Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a $5,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 runs a automatic caliber (9S86), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGJ249vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

sbgj249g

MSRP $7,700

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGJ24939.5mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGJ24955h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGJ24930m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGJ249$7,700

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9S86

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

55h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,700

$1,995

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