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HoraPictor DesertvsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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Desert
HoraPictorDesert
SBGE253
Grand SeikoSBGE253
MSRP $6,900
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert38mm
SBGE25340.5mm
Power Reserve
Desert—
SBGE25372h
Water Resistance
Desert50m
SBGE253200m
MSRP
Desert—
SBGE253$6,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
—
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
48.7mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
9R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
—
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$6,900
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