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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsGrand Seiko SBGH263

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
SBGH263
Grand SeikoSBGH263
MSRP $6,200

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
SBGH26339.5mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
SBGH26355h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
SBGH26330m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
SBGH263$6,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
9S85
Power Reserve
42h
55h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$6,200

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Grand Seiko SBGH263

The Grand Seiko SBGH263 is praised for its excellent finishing for the price, with reviewers comparing it to Jaeger-LeCoultre. Owners and reviewers highlight the stunning 'Shironeri' dial and gold hands/numerals, and the 39.5mm case size is considered a perfect fit, referencing vintage Grand Seiko models. The watch features a 55-hour power reserve from its 36,000 BPH movement, though one reviewer felt the date aperture was unnecessary. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGH263 highly for its exceptional dial and finishing at its price point.

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