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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
25.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
19mm
13mm
Material
Platinum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
9S64
L592.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$2,500

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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