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Sternglas BerlinvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
Berlin$258
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
8mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
9S64
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$26,000
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