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Grand Seiko SBGA211vsZelos GT

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SBGA211
Grand SeikoSBGA211
MSRP $6,900
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGA21141mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGA21172h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBGA211100m
GT100m
MSRP
SBGA211$6,900
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R65
Miyota 9133
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$499

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGA211

Grand Seiko SBGA211 owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional finishing, particularly the Zaratsu polishing, and its mesmerizing, textured dial. The Spring Drive movement is consistently highlighted as a technical masterpiece, offering quartz-like accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a smooth seconds sweep. Its lightweight titanium construction and 41mm case size contribute to a comfortable and wearable design. However, some owners find the dial texture less captivating in person than in photos, and there are mixed opinions on the bracelet's adjustment system and perceived quality relative to the price. Some also note its thickness and lack of lume. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGA211 highly for its unique dial and superb finishing, making it a highly regarded icon.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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