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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9F62

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$2,700

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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 SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

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