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Grand Seiko SBGW258vsVario Futurist

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SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25838mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25872h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25830m
Futurist100m
MSRP
SBGW258$26,000
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Miyota 9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$26,000
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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