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Boldr SafarivsGrand Seiko SBGP009

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Safari$449
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Tool
Dress
Thickness
12mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$3,100

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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