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Farer GMT BEZELvsGrand Seiko SBGH263

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
SBGH263
Grand SeikoSBGH263
MSRP $6,200
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Grand Seiko SBGH263

The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is praised for its excellent finishing for the price, with reviewers comparing it to Jaeger-LeCoultre. Owners and reviewers highlight the stunning 'Shironeri' dial and gold hands/numerals, and the 39.5mm case size is considered a perfect fit, referencing vintage Grand Seiko models. The watch features a 55-hour power reserve from its 36,000 BPH movement, though one reviewer felt the date aperture was unnecessary. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGH263 highly for its exceptional dial and finishing at its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
SBGH26339.5mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
SBGH26355h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
SBGH26330m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
SBGH263$6,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Cream
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
9S85
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$6,200
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