Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD) is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD) wears larger at 38mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW306 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGW306 uses the 9S64 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD) uses the Sellita SW210.

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Grand Seiko SBGW306vsCincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

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Grand Seiko SBGW306

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MSRP $17,900

Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW30636.5mm

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)38mm

Power Reserve

SBGW30672h

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)—

Water Resistance

SBGW306100m

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)30m

MSRP

SBGW306$17,900

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)$650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36.5mm

38mm

Thickness

11.7mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.7mm

0mm

Lug Width

18mm

0mm

Material

Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9S64

Sellita SW210

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$17,900

$650

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