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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
10.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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