Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGC006 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $22,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGC006 — a $22,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGC006 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGC006 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGC006vsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Grand Seiko SLGC006

slgc006g

MSRP $22,600

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGC00643.2mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

SLGC00672h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

SLGC006100m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

SLGC006$22,600

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

43.2mm

36mm

Thickness

15.4mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

51.5mm

0mm

Lug Width

23mm

0mm

Material

Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9SC5

—

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

72h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$22,600

$499

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