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Citizen Promaster DivervsGrand Seiko SBGX355

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Promaster Diver
CitizenPromaster Diver
MSRP $319
SBGX355
Grand SeikoSBGX355
MSRP $4,100
What people say

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

Citizen Promaster Diver

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Diver for its lightweight titanium construction, comfortable wear, and excellent specifications for its price, with one owner noting handsome dial construction from recycled materials and accuracy of +1 second in 7 days. Some owners find its brushed finish unremarkable, its bezel action mediocre, and its rotor loud, while one example showed a slightly misaligned bezel and chapter ring. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Diver highly for its lightweight titanium build and strong value proposition.

Grand Seiko SBGX355

The Grand Seiko SBGX355 is widely praised for its beautiful dial, excellent finishing, and perfect 37mm size. Owners report unparalleled accuracy from the 9F62 quartz movement, rated to within 10 seconds per year. The high-intensity titanium case and 100m water resistance are noted features. Some consider the SBGX355 a "baby Snowflake" and a more accessible alternative to other models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGX355 highly for its iconic Snowflake dial and exceptional quartz accuracy in a wearable 37mm case.

From video reviewers

The titanium case finishing is a significant strength. The deployant clasp is noted as prone to rattle. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size for everyday wear.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Diver36.5mm
SBGX35537mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Diver40h
SBGX35540h
Water Resistance
Promaster Diver200m
SBGX355100m
MSRP
Promaster Diver$319
SBGX355$4,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E168
9F62
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$319
$4,100
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