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Grand Seiko SBGW257vsZelos Eagle 2

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SBGW257
Grand SeikoSBGW257
MSRP $38,000
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25738mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25772h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
SBGW25730m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
SBGW257$38,000
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
39mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$38,000
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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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