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Grand Seiko SBGK007vsSeiko Alpinist

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SBGK007
Grand SeikoSBGK007
MSRP $7,300
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGK00739mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGK00772h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
SBGK00730m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
SBGK007$7,300
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.6mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9S63
6R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,300
$750

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGK007

The Grand Seiko SBGK007 is praised for its glorious champagne-to-silver-white sunburst dial and domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight its wonderfully slim profile, attributed to the manual-wind movement, contributing to excellent wearability and a design that subtly evokes vintage pieces. The movement is described as attractive yet workmanlike, with accuracy rated between +5 to -3 seconds per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The watch measures 39mm and 11.6mm thick, and is offered on a high-quality leather strap. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Grand Seiko SBGK007 for its elegant slim case and beautifully textured dial.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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