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Fears Jubilee EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Jubilee Edition
FearsJubilee Edition
MSRP $2,875
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jubilee Edition38mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Jubilee Edition40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Jubilee Edition10m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Jubilee Edition$2,875
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.25mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Jubilee Edition
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
9F85
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,875
$3,100

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What people say

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Fears Jubilee Edition

Fears Jubilee Edition owners widely praise its elegant 38mm cushion case, graceful curves, and beautiful Royal Purple sunray dial with applied numerals. The watch is noted for its thin, comfortable OEM bracelet and excellent finishing. It is powered by a manually wound ETA 7001 movement, which one owner reported achieved exceptional accuracy of +0 seconds per day due to in-house finishing and adjustment. Water resistance is rated at 50 meters. One owner felt the Fears Jubilee Edition was overpriced, despite its beauty. Overall, owners rate the Fears Jubilee Edition highly for its elegant design and exceptional accuracy at the 38mm size.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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