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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Gray
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
9F85

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$3,100

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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