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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999
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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Thickness
10.6mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F85
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$1,999
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