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Grand Seiko SBGZ003vsZelos GT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

SBGZ003
Grand SeikoSBGZ003
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGZ00338.5mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGZ00384h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBGZ00330m
GT100m
MSRP
SBGZ003
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
42mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R02
Miyota 9133
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
84h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGZ003

Grand Seiko SBGZ003 owners and reviewers widely praise its classic 38.5mm x 9.8mm dimensions and the meticulous perfection of its craft, with some calling it the sexiest Grand Seiko ever seen. The Spring Drive caliber 9R02 offers an 84-hour power reserve. Some find the dial's color off-putting, and the $57,000 price is a significant barrier for many. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ003 highly for its stunning "carved" dial and Micro Artist Studio finishing.

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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