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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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HF1 Snelway
HemelHF1 Snelway
MSRP $200
SBGH281
Grand SeikoSBGH281
MSRP $6,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HF1 Snelway40mm
SBGH28140mm
Power Reserve
HF1 Snelway40h
SBGH28155h
Water Resistance
HF1 Snelway100m
SBGH281100m
MSRP
HF1 Snelway$200
SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Thickness
11mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
9S85
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$200
$6,300

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