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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Platinum
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
SII NH36
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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