Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

At MSRP the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $845, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $4,055 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph 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 Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW281 or the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW281 run compared to the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph runs a automatic.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW281vsWolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

26-JFCA-001-LR6-BLK-STL

MSRP $845

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW28137.3mm

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGW28172h

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGW28130m

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph100m

MSRP

SBGW281$4,900

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph$845

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,900

$845

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