Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $16,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton wears larger at 39mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton carries a 80-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGW306.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW306 run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW306vsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGW306

sbgw306j

MSRP $17,900

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW30636.5mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

SBGW30672h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

SBGW306100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

SBGW306$17,900

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Black

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

Powermatic 80

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$17,900

$1,100

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Grand Seiko SBGW306 vs Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring