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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsTraska Venturer GMT

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Venturer GMT
TraskaVenturer GMT
MSRP $785

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Venturer GMT40mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Venturer GMT42h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Venturer GMT150m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Venturer GMT$785

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9S64
9075
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
42h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$785

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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.

Traska Venturer GMT

Owners widely praise the Traska Venturer GMT for its slim, wearable 38.5mm case and comfortable Oyster-style bracelet featuring an excellent micro-adjustment system. Reviewers highlight its outstanding build quality for the price, crisp glossy white lacquered dial, and reliable flyer GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. One owner finds the Traska Venturer GMT a versatile watch suitable for everyday and business-casual wear. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Venturer GMT highly for its exceptional value and wearability.

From video reviewers

The Traska Venturer GMT has a notable movement with the Sellita SW330-1 caliber, praised for its accuracy and reliability. The watch's lume brightness is somewhat lacking, particularly in low-light conditions. Reviewers disagree on the watch's most notable feature, with one highlighting the independently adjustable hour hand for quickly adapting to a new timezone, and the other praising the movement's accuracy and reliability.

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