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Grand Seiko SBGW258vsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
StratonStraton Yacht Racer Quartz
MSRP $349
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

Owners report the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz is in excellent condition with flawless sapphire crystal and lumed bezel, and some find the 42mm case a bit wide. Reviewers praise the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz as a fun, colorful, and quirky chronograph offering exceptional value under $300 with a retro design and a reliable Miyota quartz movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz highly for its exceptional value and retro design.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25838mm
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25872h
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
Water Resistance
SBGW25830m
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m
MSRP
SBGW258$26,000
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9S64
Miyota 6S21
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
72h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$26,000
$349
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