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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue40.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue42 hoursh
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue50m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue$4,970

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.9mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
49.3mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9S64
DUW 6101
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
72h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$4,970

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue for its slim profile, Bauhaus-inspired design, and the unique midnight blue dial with a playful fluorescent green date indicator. The watch is noted for its classy appearance at an affordable price point, with its retrograde date display considered the best in its price range by one owner. The in-house DUW 6101 movement features extensive Glashütte decoration, exceeding standards for its $4,100 price. One user found the varying width of letters in the logo to be bothersome, and the intuitiveness of the date display is questioned. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue highly for its creative design and excellent value.

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