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Grand Seiko SBGJ259vsYema YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

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SBGJ259
Grand SeikoSBGJ259
MSRP $7,700
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
YemaYEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
MSRP $3,732

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGJ25940mm
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40mm
Power Reserve
SBGJ25955h
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
SBGJ259100m
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition200m
MSRP
SBGJ259$7,700
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition$3,732

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S86
Yema CMM.20
Power Reserve
55h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,700
$3,732

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGJ259

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 "Urban Bamboo" is admired for its striking green dial, though one owner notes its color appears more yellow in person than in promotional photos. It is considered a dressier piece compared to other models. On balance, owners appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 for its unique dial color and dressy aesthetic.

YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

The YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition is noted for its avant-garde, playful design featuring toy-like hands and a vibrant dial, housed in a 40mm black DLC-coated titanium case. It is powered by the French CMM.20 micro-rotor automatic movement, offering a 70-hour power reserve and rated accuracy of -3/+7 seconds per day. Some reviewers and owners find the sea star and koi motifs on the handset and caseback discordant with the overall aesthetic, and the polished Yema logo and "Marine" label on the dial are considered incongruous with the matte case. The $3,900 price is frequently cited as a significant negative. Overall, opinions on the YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition are sharply divided, with the price and design elements being the most contentious points.

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