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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.6mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F85
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$199

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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