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Grand Seiko SBGR261vsWolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

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SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900
Douglas Grand Prix Racing
WolbrookDouglas Grand Prix Racing
MSRP $442
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

The Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing features a Hesalite box crystal, a roulette date wheel, and a 40mm steel case. Owners note it is powered by a Miyota 8315 movement with a 60-hour power reserve, regulated to within ±15 seconds per day. One owner points out that an earlier iteration of the movement did not hack and had a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners appreciate the Hesalite crystal and roulette date wheel at its $275 price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGR26139.5mm
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40mm
Power Reserve
SBGR26172h
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40h
Water Resistance
SBGR26130m
Douglas Grand Prix Racing100m
MSRP
SBGR261$4,900
Douglas Grand Prix Racing$442

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Racing
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.1mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S65
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$442
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