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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Dollar Diver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
SII NH38A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$425

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGW257

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is a platinum dress watch praised for its refined, subtle luxury and classic design. Reviewers highlight its 38mm diameter and 10.9mm thickness as near-perfect sizing for a dress watch. The watch features an 18k white gold dial with a sunray-brushed silver finish and gold hour markers, complemented by a refined application of the Grand Seiko wordmark. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day. The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is priced at €39,000. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGW257 for its exquisite finishing and classic proportions, embodying a quiet luxury.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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