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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice BluevsGrand Seiko SBGM245

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Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639
SBGM245
Grand SeikoSBGM245
MSRP $6,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
SBGM24540.5mm
Power Reserve
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
SBGM24572h
Water Resistance
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
SBGM245200m
MSRP
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639
SBGM245$6,100

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
14.5mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
48.6mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
9S66
Power Reserve
70h
72h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$6,100

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What people say

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

Grand Seiko SBGM245

Owners widely appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its blend of sport and luxury, with one enthusiast highlighting its superior workmanship over quartz movements. However, opinions on its size vary, as one owner found the SBGM245 too large, preferring the comfort of a different variant. Overall, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its refined craftsmanship, though its wearability is a point of personal preference.

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