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Pinion Pure BronzevsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
9S65
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$4,900

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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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