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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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The Ashland
Oak & OscarThe Ashland
MSRP $1,850
SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

Grand Seiko SBGW257

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is a platinum dress watch praised for its refined, subtle luxury and classic design. Reviewers highlight its 38mm diameter and 10.9mm thickness as near-perfect sizing for a dress watch. The watch features an 18k white gold dial with a sunray-brushed silver finish and gold hour markers, complemented by a refined application of the Grand Seiko wordmark. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day. The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is priced at €39,000. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGW257 for its exquisite finishing and classic proportions, embodying a quiet luxury.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
SBGW25738mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
SBGW25772h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
SBGW25730m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
SBGW257$38,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.4mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892A2
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
72h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$38,000
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