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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.9mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
50mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
180m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Seiko NH34A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$299

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGW257

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is a platinum dress watch praised for its refined, subtle luxury and classic design. Reviewers highlight its 38mm diameter and 10.9mm thickness as near-perfect sizing for a dress watch. The watch features an 18k white gold dial with a sunray-brushed silver finish and gold hour markers, complemented by a refined application of the Grand Seiko wordmark. It is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 9S64 movement, offering a 72-hour power reserve and an accuracy rating of +5 to -3 seconds per day. The Grand Seiko SBGW257 is priced at €39,000. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGW257 for its exquisite finishing and classic proportions, embodying a quiet luxury.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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