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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsGrand Seiko SBGD202

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
SBGD202
Grand SeikoSBGD202

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
SBGD20243mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
SBGD202192h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
SBGD202100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
SBGD202

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
10.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
9R01
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
38h
192h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

Grand Seiko SBGD202

The Grand Seiko SBGD202 is widely lauded for its mesmerizing "Starlight" or "stardust" dial, achieved through a new plating and painting technique, and its exceptional craftsmanship, which reviewers compare favorably to high-end Swiss and German brands. The manual-wind Caliber 9R01 Spring Drive movement offers an 8-day power reserve and impressive accuracy up to 0.5 seconds per day, with an independent hour hand setting. However, some owners find the movement finishing on the display back to be plain. The SBGD202 is priced at 52,800 Euros. On balance, the consensus is that the Grand Seiko SBGD202 is a highly beautiful three-hand watch, with its dial and movement accuracy being the primary reasons for its acclaim.

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