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Phoibos Eagle RayvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
9S65
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$4,900

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

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.

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