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Grand Seiko SBGV239vsCIGA Design SKELETON

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SBGV239
Grand SeikoSBGV239
MSRP $3,100
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGV239

The Grand Seiko SBGV239 is widely praised for its superb timekeeping from the 9F Quartz movement and its excellent finishing, which exceeds expectations. Owners highlight the dial's ability to pop even in poor lighting and its deep blue color that can appear black. The watch's 40mm diameter is also frequently cited as a positive attribute for wearability. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGV239 highly for its exceptional finishing and the precise timekeeping of its 9F Quartz movement.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGV23940mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
SBGV23940h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
SBGV239100m
SKELETON
MSRP
SBGV239$3,100
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
19mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9F82
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$169
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