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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
29mm
Thickness
10.5mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
19mm
14mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
9R31
L592.5
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$2,500

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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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