Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGX353 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $4,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGX353 — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGX353 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGX353 wears larger at 34mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 4.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGX353 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SBGX353 is rated to 30m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGX353 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko SBGX353 uses the 9F61 and the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) uses the 6N01.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGX353vsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Grand Seiko SBGX353

sbgx353g

MSRP $4,100

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

sur609

MSRP $350

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGX35334mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

SBGX35340h

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

SBGX35330m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

SBGX353$4,100

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

34mm

29.6mm

Thickness

10.7mm

6.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

41.5mm

37.7mm

Lug Width

18mm

14mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

9F61

6N01

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,100

$350

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