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Pinion Pure SteelvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
9S64
Power Reserve
45h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$26,000

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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.

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