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Fears BrunswickvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.25mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
9S65
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$4,900

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

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