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Phoibos Eagle RayvsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
SBGN027
Grand SeikoSBGN027
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
SBGN02739mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
SBGN02740h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
SBGN027200m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
9F86
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$3,700

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

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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