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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGD228
Grand SeikoSBGD228
MSRP $273,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGD22844.5mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGD228192h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGD228100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
44.5mm
Thickness
9.4mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9R01
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$273,000

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Grand Seiko SBGD228

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 is a limited edition luxury watch featuring a rose gold case, a red mother-of-pearl dial with garnets and diamonds, and the 8-day Spring Drive Caliber 9R01, noted for its accuracy of ±10 seconds per month. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some finding it stunning and elegant, while others consider it too "bling" and gaudy, though all acknowledge it is eye-catching. On balance, owners and reviewers acknowledge the Grand Seiko SBGD228's striking and opulent design, supported by its exclusive movement and luxurious materials.

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