Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGR261 — a $4,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGR261.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGR261vsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Grand Seiko SBGR261

sbgr261g

MSRP $4,900

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGR26139.5mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

SBGR26172h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

SBGR26130m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

SBGR261$4,900

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9S65

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

72h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,900

$499

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