Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $2,905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly wears larger at 38mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW281 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGW281 uses the 9S64 and the Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly uses the Sellita SW210-1.

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Grand Seiko SBGW281vsCincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly

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Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly

when-pigs-fly

MSRP $1,995

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW28137.3mm

When Pigs Fly38mm

Power Reserve

SBGW28172h

When Pigs Fly45h

Water Resistance

SBGW28130m

When Pigs Fly100m

MSRP

SBGW281$4,900

When Pigs Fly$1,995

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Case

8 specs

Diameter

37.3mm

38mm

Thickness

11.7mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.3mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

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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

4 specs

Caliber

9S64

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,900

$1,995

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