Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse is the cheaper of the two at $1,795, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGR261 — a $3,105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGR261.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGR261 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 runs a automatic caliber (9S65), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGR261vsCincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

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

Grand Seiko SBGR261

sbgr261g

MSRP $4,900

Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

spirit-year-of-the-horse

MSRP $1,795

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGR26139.5mm

Spirit - Year of the Horse38mm

Power Reserve

SBGR26172h

Spirit - Year of the Horse45h

Water Resistance

SBGR26130m

Spirit - Year of the Horse100m

MSRP

SBGR261$4,900

Spirit - Year of the Horse$1,795

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

39.5mm

38mm

Thickness

13.1mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.9mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9S65

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,900

$1,795

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