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Grand Seiko SBGJ249
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Grand Seiko · Sport

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

GMT

$7,700Stock unknown

42 matched eBay listings

Case

Diameter
39.5mm
Thickness
14.1mm
Lug-to-lug
46.9mm
Lug width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Yes

Movement

Caliber
Grand Seiko 9S86
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
55h

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
gmt
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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SBGJ249 collection · 13 watches

SBGA481
SBGA48144.5mm
SBGC253
SBGC25344.5mm
SBGE253
SBGE25340.5mm
SBGE277
SBGE27744mm
SBGE285
SBGE28541mm
SBGE307
SBGE30744.5mm
SBGH289
SBGH28943.8mm
SBGJ237
SBGJ23744.2mm
SBGJ259
SBGJ25940mm
SBGN027
SBGN02739mm
SBGP015
SBGP01540mm
SBGV245
SBGV24540mm

4 colorways

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01The market

Market prices.

Retail$7,700

The forum market

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Active listings2Across watch forums
Closed · 30d1Asking-price history

Browse forum listings and their asking prices. Market+ adds medians with their sample sizes and the weekly trend.

Retail stock & market context

Grand Seiko on the secondhand market

+7.5%

2026 so far · +4.0% to +12.1% · 41 matched watches

In line with the index

GMT watches as a group: +7.6% · 103 matched watches

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02The connection engine

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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Grand Seiko SBGJ249 owners and reviewers widely praise its "out of this world" finishing on the dial, case, hands, and indices, with particular admiration for the vibrant, horizontally patterned light blue wave dial that evokes summer ripples. The watch is considered a "no-brainer" for Grand Seiko fans seeking a GMT with a special twist, offering outstanding value at $6,800 due to its proportions and visually interesting dial. Accuracy figures range from +3 seconds per day to -3 to +5 seconds per day. One drawback noted by reviewers is the 30-meter water resistance, considered low for a summer-themed watch. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 highly for its spectacular beauty and finishing at the price point.

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