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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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HF1 Snelway
HemelHF1 Snelway
MSRP $200
SBGD228
Grand SeikoSBGD228
MSRP $273,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HF1 Snelway40mm
SBGD22844.5mm
Power Reserve
HF1 Snelway40h
SBGD228192h
Water Resistance
HF1 Snelway100m
SBGD228100m
MSRP
HF1 Snelway$200
SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
11mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
9R01
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$200
$273,000

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