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Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsGrand Seiko SBGD202

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Tactical Field (DLC)
VaerTactical Field (DLC)
MSRP $499
SBGD202
Grand SeikoSBGD202

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tactical Field (DLC)36mm
SBGD20243mm
Power Reserve
Tactical Field (DLC)40h
SBGD202192h
Water Resistance
Tactical Field (DLC)100m
SBGD202100m
MSRP
Tactical Field (DLC)$499
SBGD202

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
43mm
Thickness
8.4mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
DLC
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9R01
Type
Solar
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499

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What people say

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Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tactical Field for its lightweight versatility and interesting design, with one owner highlighting the brand's excellent customer service. Some owners report issues with marker alignment, specifically at the 12 o'clock position and the seconds hand not hitting markers precisely, though the company offered resolutions. One owner noted a crunchy winding action. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Tactical Field highly for its lightweight versatility and interesting design.

Grand Seiko SBGD202

The Grand Seiko SBGD202 is widely lauded for its mesmerizing "Starlight" or "stardust" dial, achieved through a new plating and painting technique, and its exceptional craftsmanship, which reviewers compare favorably to high-end Swiss and German brands. The manual-wind Caliber 9R01 Spring Drive movement offers an 8-day power reserve and impressive accuracy up to 0.5 seconds per day, with an independent hour hand setting. However, some owners find the movement finishing on the display back to be plain. The SBGD202 is priced at 52,800 Euros. On balance, the consensus is that the Grand Seiko SBGD202 is a highly beautiful three-hand watch, with its dial and movement accuracy being the primary reasons for its acclaim.

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