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Grand Seiko SBGR261vsZelos Nova 37

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SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGR26139.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
SBGR26172h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
SBGR26130m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
SBGR261$4,900
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13.1mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
37mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Salmon

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S65
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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