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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGW257

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGW25738mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGW25772h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGW25730m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGW257$38,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9S64
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$38,000

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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 SBGW257

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is a platinum dress watch praised for its refined, subtle luxury and classic design. Reviewers highlight its 38mm diameter and 10.9mm thickness as near-perfect sizing for a dress watch. The watch features an 18k white gold dial with a sunray-brushed silver finish and gold hour markers, complemented by a refined application of the Grand Seiko wordmark. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day. The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is priced at €39,000. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGW257 for its exquisite finishing and classic proportions, embodying a quiet luxury.

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