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Farer GMT BEZELvsGrand Seiko SLGB023

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
SLGB023
Grand SeikoSLGB023
MSRP $12,400
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 SLGB023

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Grand Seiko SLGB023 for its comfortable 40.8mm titanium case and the smooth winding feel of its Spring Drive 9RB1 movement. The dial's gradient blue "ushio" motif is a highlight, though some reviewers note the bezel's fully lumed scale as a missed opportunity. Enthusiasts are divided on the power reserve indicator's placement and the design of the hour and minute hands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGB023 highly for its comfortable titanium case and the refined Spring Drive movement.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
SLGB02340.8mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
SLGB02372h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
SLGB023300m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
SLGB023$12,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40.8mm
Thickness
12mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Cream
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
9RB1
Type
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
56h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$12,400
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