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Farer GMT BEZELvsGrand Seiko SBGH289

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
SBGH289
Grand SeikoSBGH289
MSRP $7,700
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 SBGH289

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 is praised for its legible blue dial, strong Lumibrite, and the accurate Hi-Beat Caliber 9S85 movement. Reviewers note its bright initial lume glow, though its longevity is questioned compared to other models. The watch features Grand Seiko's Super-Hard Coating for scratch resistance and retails for €7,200. Overall, reviewers highlight the SBGH289's appealing aesthetics and robust movement as key strengths.

From video reviewers

Excellent finishing and smooth bezel action are notable features of the Grand Seiko SBGH289. A weakness of the watch is the relatively low lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal lug width, with some considering 22mm a limitation for users who prefer a more standard 20mm or 21mm strap width, while others do not mention this as a concern.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
SBGH28943.8mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
SBGH28955h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
SBGH289200m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
SBGH289$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel

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
$7,700
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