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Grand Seiko SBGR261vsZelos Thresher 41 GMT

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SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900
Thresher 41 GMT
ZelosThresher 41 GMT
MSRP $729

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGR26139.5mm
Thresher 41 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
SBGR26172h
Thresher 41 GMT40h
Water Resistance
SBGR26130m
Thresher 41 GMT200m
MSRP
SBGR261$4,900
Thresher 41 GMT$729

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
39.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S65
Miyota 9075 GMT
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$729

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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 Thresher 41 GMT

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT for its creative design, titanium construction, and excellent lume. Some find the worldtimer bezel busy and the GMT function less easy to read, while others note the double Mother of Pearl dial's dynamic color shifts can be reflective in direct sun. The bezel-based world timer requires manual adjustment and allows for independent GMT use. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 41 GMT highly for its unique titanium build and striking dial at its price point.

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