Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGX261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a $705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGX261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGX261 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Grand Seiko SBGX261.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGX261 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SBGX261 runs a quartz caliber (9F62), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGX261vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SBGX261

sbgx261g

MSRP $2,700

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGX26137mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SBGX26140h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SBGX261100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SBGX261$2,700

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

37mm

38mm

Thickness

10mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.6mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9F62

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,700

$1,995

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