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Venezianico Nereide TurchesevsGrand Seiko SBGR299

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Nereide Turchese
VenezianicoNereide Turchese
MSRP $1,395
SBGR299
Grand SeikoSBGR299
MSRP $4,300
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Nereide Turchese

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide's stunning dial, particularly the Avventurina variant, and its good quality finishing and comfortable bracelet, making it suitable for everyday wear. Some owners express a desire for a thinner movement and a smaller diameter option. Overall, owners rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its striking dial design and overall build quality at the price point.

From video reviewers

The unique natural turquoise dial is a standout feature, with each disc carefully selected from a lump of the mineral, giving the watch an individual character. A weakness of the watch is its relatively limited production run, which the reviewer notes will likely sell out quickly. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer suggesting it may be a case of style over substance due to its $1,000 price point, while another reviewer did not mention the price as a concern.

Grand Seiko SBGR299

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGR299 for its striking blue second hand, silver rhodium dial, no-date design, and the impressive 72-hour power reserve, noting its excellent value. The watch's high polish finishing is frequently described as outstanding, akin to a polished samurai sword. Some owners express concern over legibility due to silver hands on a silver dial, though this is not a universal sentiment. One owner reported accuracy of approximately -20 seconds per day, while another found the 42mm case size wearable. The pre-owned price is noted around $3,399.00. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR299 highly for its exceptional finishing and distinctive design elements at its price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Turchese42mm
SBGR29942mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Turchese40h
SBGR29972h
Water Resistance
Nereide Turchese200m
SBGR299100m
MSRP
Nereide Turchese$1,395
SBGR299$4,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12.5mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
9S61
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$4,300
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