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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
10.6mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
9F85
11 1/2'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$575
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