Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 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 $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGR261 — a $2,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 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 SBGR261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog 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 Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGR261 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGR261 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

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

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGR261vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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 Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGR26139.5mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGR26172h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGR26130m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGR261$4,900

Tree Frog$1,995

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

$1,995

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