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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGN027
Grand SeikoSBGN027
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
SBGN02739mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGN02740h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
SBGN027200m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.5mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
45.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
9F86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700

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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 SBGN027

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGN027 for its exceptional Zaratsu polishing, compact 39mm size, and versatile monochrome aesthetic, noting its thin profile and suitability as a grab-and-go watch. The 9F quartz movement delivers highly accurate timekeeping, with one owner reporting +/- 10 seconds per year. However, some find the lume limited, the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments, and the GMT hand can be easily mistaken for the minute hand. One owner reported a black index on the bezel disappearing after a couple of months. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGN027 highly for its premium finishing and accurate HAQ GMT movement in a wearable size.

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