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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1vsGrand Seiko SBGC253

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TYPE 1 M1
Benrus WatchesTYPE 1 M1
MSRP $1,995
SBGC253
Grand SeikoSBGC253
MSRP $13,200
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TYPE 1 M141.5mm
SBGC25344.5mm
Power Reserve
TYPE 1 M140h
SBGC25372h
Water Resistance
TYPE 1 M1370m
SBGC253200m
MSRP
TYPE 1 M1$1,995
SBGC253$13,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
44.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
16.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
370m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892
9R86
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$13,200
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