Grand Seiko vs Omega
How the current Grand Seiko and Omega ranges compare on price and specs, from each brand's published data.
The short answer
Grand Seiko and Omega overlap in price for steel automatic and Spring Drive watches. On price, the median Grand Seiko we track lists at $7,400 and the median Omega at $10,700.
The two brands in numbers
| In our data | Grand Seiko | Omega |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Seiko Group | Swatch Group |
| Current references we track | 123 | 179 |
| US list prices | $2,600–$273,000 | $5,100–$71,800 |
| Median US list price | $7,400 | $10,700 |
| Case sizes | 26–44.5 mm | 26–55 mm |
| Movements | Automatic 39%, Spring Drive 34%, Quartz 15%, Manual-wind 11% | Automatic 69%, Manual-wind 17%, Quartz 14% |
| Sapphire crystal | 99% | 99% |
| Rated 200 m or more | 18 of 123 | 27 of 179 |
| Certified chronometers (COSC or METAS) | 0 of 123 | 154 of 179 |
Counts cover current references on each brand's site that we track; they are not full catalogues.
Which should you buy?
Lower median US list price ($7,400 vs $10,700).
A larger share of its current range carries COSC or METAS certification, per the brand pages.
More of its range is 38 mm or under (33% vs 20%).
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Questions
Is Grand Seiko more expensive than Omega?
Usually no: in our data the median current Grand Seiko lists at $7,400 in the US and the median Omega at $10,700. Ranges overlap, so compare specific models.
Are Grand Seiko and Omega owned by the same company?
No. Grand Seiko belongs to Seiko Group and Omega to Swatch Group.
Where does this data come from?
From current references on each brand's own website that we track, summarised in our own words. We haven't tested these watches.
Watch.co is independent and not affiliated with any brand. We haven't handled these watches for this page: everything here comes from brand-published specs and our own analysis. Brand names are used only to identify products.