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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900
What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
14.5mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
9S65
Power Reserve
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
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