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Tudor 1926 36mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic for its classy, simple aesthetics and excellent fit and finish. Its thin profile, noted at 9.5mm by one owner, makes it comfortable and suitable for wearing under shirt cuffs, while its versatility lends itself well to business-casual settings. The Sellita movement is reported to run accurately, with one owner observing +2 seconds per day. Some owners consider it an ideal first luxury watch or a personal grail. One owner expressed dissatisfaction with the white date wheel. Overall, owners rate the Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic highly for its wearability and refined finishing at its price point.

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1926 36mm Automatic36mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
1926 36mm Automatic38h
SBGX261
Water Resistance
1926 36mm Automatic100m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
1926 36mm Automatic$2,525
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
9.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
15mm
19mm
Finish
Polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
T601
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,525
$2,700
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