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Impossible Watch Company IMP Time-OnlyvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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IMP Time-Only
Impossible Watch CompanyIMP Time-Only
MSRP $495
SBGH281
Grand SeikoSBGH281
MSRP $6,300
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IMP Time-Only38.5mm
SBGH28140mm
Power Reserve
IMP Time-Only42h
SBGH28155h
Water Resistance
IMP Time-Only50m
SBGH281100m
MSRP
IMP Time-Only$495
SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
K1
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Salmon
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82S0
9S85
Power Reserve
42h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$6,300
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