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Grand Seiko SBGX261vsZelos GT

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SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGX26137mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGX26140h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBGX261100m
GT100m
MSRP
SBGX261$2,700
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
37mm
42mm
Thickness
10mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
42mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F62
Miyota 9133
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$499

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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