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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsZelos Nova 37

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
10.9mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
37mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S64
ETA 7001
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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