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Rolex Lady-DatejustvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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Lady-Datejust
RolexLady-Datejust
MSRP $9,150
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
What people say

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Rolex Lady-Datejust

Owners widely praise the Rolex Lady-Datejust for its elegant design and beautiful dials, with many finding the 28mm case size perfect for smaller wrists. Some owners report excellent timekeeping and that the watch looks even better in person than in photos. Availability and pricing are significant concerns, with some users noting long wait times from authorized dealers while others received watches quickly, and vintage examples are seen by some as overpriced compared to market value. One owner noted the date wheel printing appeared low in the window. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Lady-Datejust highly for its elegant aesthetics and comfortable wearability on smaller wrists.

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lady-Datejust28mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
Lady-Datejust55h
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
Lady-Datejust100m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
Lady-Datejust$9,150
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
28mm
37mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
Rolesor
Stainless Steel
Finish
18 kt yellow gold
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Roman numerals
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
2236
9F62
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
55h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,150
$2,700
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