Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 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 Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGW306.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Swordfish Field 38.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW306 run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW306vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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

Grand Seiko SBGW306

sbgw306j

MSRP $17,900

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

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

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW30636.5mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

SBGW30672h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

SBGW306100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

SBGW306$17,900

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

$17,900

$399

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