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Baltic MR RoulettevsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$26,000
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