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Geckota GT Racing ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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GT Racing Chronograph
GeckotaGT Racing Chronograph
MSRP $399
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GT Racing Chronograph40mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
GT Racing Chronograph40h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
GT Racing Chronograph50m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
GT Racing Chronograph$399
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.7mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
Lug Width
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S65
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$4,900

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What people say

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Geckota GT Racing Chronograph

The Geckota GT Racing strap is praised for its quality leather, crisp stitching, and beautiful patina, offering excellent value at less than half the price of similar vintage straps. Some owners find the 125/80mm length longer than ideal, and the keeper potentially smaller. On balance, owners rate the Geckota GT Racing strap highly for its quality and value, despite minor concerns about its length and keeper size.

Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

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