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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGM245

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGM245
Grand SeikoSBGM245
MSRP $6,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGM24540.5mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGM24572h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGM245200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGM245$6,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36mm
40.5mm
Thickness
9.4mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.6mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9S66
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$6,100

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Grand Seiko SBGM245

Owners widely appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its blend of sport and luxury, with one enthusiast highlighting its superior workmanship over quartz movements. However, opinions on its size vary, as one owner found the SBGM245 too large, preferring the comfort of a different variant. Overall, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGM245 for its refined craftsmanship, though its wearability is a point of personal preference.

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