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Manufaktur Waldhoff MetropolisvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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Metropolis
Manufaktur WaldhoffMetropolis
MSRP $1,599
SBGH281
Grand SeikoSBGH281
MSRP $6,300
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metropolis41mm
SBGH28140mm
Power Reserve
Metropolis72h
SBGH28155h
Water Resistance
Metropolis100m
SBGH281100m
MSRP
Metropolis$1,599
SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 3452
9S85
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,599
$6,300
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