Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGN027 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $3,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a $3,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGN027 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGN027 wears larger at 39mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 9.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGN027 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGN027 is rated to 200m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGN027 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko SBGN027 uses the 9F86 and the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) uses the 6N01.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGN027vsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Grand Seiko SBGN027

sbgn027g

MSRP $3,700

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

sur609

MSRP $350

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGN02739mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

SBGN02740h

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

SBGN027200m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

SBGN027$3,700

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

9F86

6N01

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,700

$350

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