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Manufaktur Waldhoff RepublicvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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Republic
Manufaktur WaldhoffRepublic
MSRP $415
SBGH281
Grand SeikoSBGH281
MSRP $6,300
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Republic42mm
SBGH28140mm
Power Reserve
Republic42h
SBGH28155h
Water Resistance
Republic100m
SBGH281100m
MSRP
Republic$415
SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$415
$6,300
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