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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
51mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
Seagull ST1908
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$550

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGY011

Grand Seiko SBGY011 owners praise its stunning, subtly textured white dial, with one owner describing its glide as very smooth and the dial itself as stunning in person. The Spring Drive movement is a key appeal, noted for its accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The 40mm stainless steel 44GS case is also a feature. One reviewer expressed a preference for a bracelet over the included crocodile strap. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGY011's exceptional dial aesthetics and Spring Drive accuracy as its primary strengths.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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