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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGN027
Grand SeikoSBGN027
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGN02739mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGN02740h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGN027200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9F86

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$3,700

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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 SBGN027

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGN027 for its exceptional Zaratsu polishing, compact 39mm size, and versatile monochrome aesthetic, noting its thin profile and suitability as a grab-and-go watch. The 9F quartz movement delivers highly accurate timekeeping, with one owner reporting +/- 10 seconds per year. However, some find the lume limited, the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments, and the GMT hand can be easily mistaken for the minute hand. One owner reported a black index on the bezel disappearing after a couple of months. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGN027 highly for its premium finishing and accurate HAQ GMT movement in a wearable size.

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