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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Platinum
UltraHex Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$499

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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 x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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