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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGH263

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGH263
Grand SeikoSBGH263
MSRP $6,200
What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

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.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
SBGH26339.5mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGH26355h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
SBGH26330m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGH263$6,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
14.5mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
9S85
Power Reserve
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,200
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