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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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HF1 Snelway
HemelHF1 Snelway
MSRP $200
SBGW281
Grand SeikoSBGW281
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HF1 Snelway40mm
SBGW28137.3mm
Power Reserve
HF1 Snelway40h
SBGW28172h
Water Resistance
HF1 Snelway100m
SBGW28130m
MSRP
HF1 Snelway$200
SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37.3mm
Thickness
11mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
44.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
9S64
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$200
$4,900

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