Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $3,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGP009 — a $2,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 wears larger at 40mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 10.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGP009 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko SBGP009 uses the 9F85 and the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) uses the 6N01.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGP009vsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Grand Seiko SBGP009

sbgp009g

MSRP $3,100

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

sur609

MSRP $350

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGP00940mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

SBGP00940h

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

SBGP009100m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

SBGP009$3,100

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

29.6mm

Thickness

10.6mm

6.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

37.7mm

Lug Width

20mm

14mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

9F85

6N01

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$350

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