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Grand Seiko SBGD223vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

SBGD223
Grand SeikoSBGD223
MSRP $320,000
D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGD22344.5mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
SBGD223192h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
SBGD223100m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
SBGD223$320,000
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
39mm
Thickness
14.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
46mm
Lug Width
23mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R01
Miyota 9015
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
192h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$320,000
$699

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