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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue40.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue42 hoursh
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue50m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue$4,970

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
49.3mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9R31
DUW 6101
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
72h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$4,970

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue for its slim profile, Bauhaus-inspired design, and the unique midnight blue dial with a playful fluorescent green date indicator. The watch is noted for its classy appearance at an affordable price point, with its retrograde date display considered the best in its price range by one owner. The in-house DUW 6101 movement features extensive Glashütte decoration, exceeding standards for its $4,100 price. One user found the varying width of letters in the logo to be bothersome, and the intuitiveness of the date display is questioned. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue highly for its creative design and excellent value.

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