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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGZ011

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGZ011
Grand SeikoSBGZ011
MSRP $84,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGZ01140mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGZ01184h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGZ01130m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGZ011$84,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
9.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9R02
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
84h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$84,000

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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 SBGZ011

Grand Seiko SBGZ011 owners widely praise its in-person beauty and the finest Zaratsu polishing, noting that photos do not capture its artistry. Some owners find the framed logo and lettering detract from the dial's balance, and a few describe the watch as too flashy or "bling" for their taste, with one owner feeling its design deviates from Grand Seiko's ethos. The strap is also widely disliked. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 highly for its stunning Zaratsu polishing and unique, beautiful in-person presence, despite some finding it overly flashy.

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