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Airain Watches Type 20vsGrand Seiko SBGH341

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Type 20
Airain WatchesType 20
MSRP $3,650
SBGH341
Grand SeikoSBGH341
MSRP $7,900
What people say

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Airain Watches Type 20

Owners widely praise the Airain Watches Type 20 for its beautiful and faithful recreation of a classic model, highlighting its easily wearable 39mm case sizing and the pleasure of its manual winding movement. Reviewers note the pleasing "old radium" lume and the vintage military watch experience offered by modern construction. Some owners find the design timeless and clean, with one owner calling it "just perfect." However, reviewers point out that the vintage-style sapphire crystal can add glare, and the case is still considered a bit thick despite the manual movement. Strap hardware required swapping between included straps for one reviewer. One owner noted a small scratch on the crystal near the 12-hour mark. The movement's appearance is considered less attractive than many hand-wound chronographs by one reviewer. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Airain Watches Type 20 highly for its faithful vintage design and enjoyable manual winding action.

Grand Seiko SBGH341

The Grand Seiko SBGH341 is noted for its vintage-friendly 38mm size and high-intensity titanium construction. Reviewers highlight its bezel-less design and textured light pink dial. The hi-beat automatic calibre 9S85 movement offers a claimed accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day. One concern raised is that the highly polished Zaratsu case finish may be prone to scratching. The titanium bracelet lacks micro-adjustment. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGH341 for its refined 38mm sizing and lightweight titanium build.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Type 2039mm
SBGH34138mm
Power Reserve
Type 2063h
SBGH34155h
Water Resistance
Type 2050m
SBGH341100m
MSRP
Type 20$3,650
SBGH341$7,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
14.77mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
44.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
AM2
9S85
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
63h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,650
$7,900
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