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Grand Seiko SBGD228vsZelos GT

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SBGD228
Grand SeikoSBGD228
MSRP $273,000
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGD22844.5mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGD228192h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBGD228100m
GT100m
MSRP
SBGD228$273,000
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
14.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
42mm
Lug Width
23mm
22mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R01
Miyota 9133
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
192h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$273,000
$499

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGD228

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 is a limited edition luxury watch featuring a rose gold case, a red mother-of-pearl dial with garnets and diamonds, and the 8-day Spring Drive Caliber 9R01, noted for its accuracy of ±10 seconds per month. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some finding it stunning and elegant, while others consider it too "bling" and gaudy, though all acknowledge it is eye-catching. On balance, owners and reviewers acknowledge the Grand Seiko SBGD228's striking and opulent design, supported by its exclusive movement and luxurious materials.

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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