Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW262 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a $29,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW262 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW262 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW262.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW262 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Swordfish Field 38.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW262 run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW262vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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

Grand Seiko SBGW262

sbgw262j

MSRP $30,000

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW26239mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

SBGW26272h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

SBGW26230m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

SBGW262$30,000

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Bronze

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$30,000

$399

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