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Phoibos Eagle RayvsGrand Seiko SBGW291

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
SBGW291
Grand SeikoSBGW291
MSRP $5,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
SBGW29136.5mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
SBGW29172h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
SBGW291100m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
SBGW291$5,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
36.5mm
Thickness
13mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$5,300

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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 SBGW291

The Grand Seiko SBGW291 is praised for its charming 36.5mm size and a silver sunburst dial with sharply chamfered indices and dauphine hands. Reviewers note the hallmark Zaratsu polished surfaces and the hand-wound 9S64 movement, which provides accuracy between -3 to +5 seconds per day and a three-day power reserve. The case wears wonderfully on smaller wrists. However, its €5,200 price is considered high by one reviewer, especially without a steel bracelet, suggesting vintage options might be more appealing. Overall, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SBGW291 a valid option for a simpler, smaller Grand Seiko experience, with its wearability and finishing being key strengths.

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