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Grand Seiko SBGZ011vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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SBGZ011
Grand SeikoSBGZ011
MSRP $84,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGZ01140mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SBGZ01184h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SBGZ01130m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
SBGZ011$84,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
9.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.2mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Dollar Diver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R02
SII NH38A
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
84h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$84,000
$425

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGZ011

Grand Seiko SBGZ011 owners widely praise its in-person beauty and the finest Zaratsu polishing, noting that photos do not capture its artistry. Some owners find the framed logo and lettering detract from the dial's balance, and a few describe the watch as too flashy or "bling" for their taste, with one owner feeling its design deviates from Grand Seiko's ethos. The strap is also widely disliked. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 highly for its stunning Zaratsu polishing and unique, beautiful in-person presence, despite some finding it overly flashy.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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