Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 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 $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a $9,105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGB005 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 runs a spring drive caliber (9RB2), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGB005vsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Grand Seiko SLGB005

slgb005g

MSRP $11,100

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGB00537mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

SLGB00572h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

SLGB005100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

SLGB005$11,100

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

37mm

38mm

Thickness

11.4mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.3mm

46.5mm

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

9RB2

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,100

$1,995

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