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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsZelos Eagle 2

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F85
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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