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Grand Seiko SBGW258vsGrand Seiko SBGY011

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SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000
SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25838mm
SBGY01140mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25872h
SBGY01172h
Water Resistance
SBGW25830m
SBGY011100m
MSRP
SBGW258$26,000
SBGY011$8,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
46.2mm
Material
Gold
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9S64
9R31
Type
Manual
Spring Drive

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$26,000
$8,800

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

Grand Seiko SBGY011

Grand Seiko SBGY011 owners praise its stunning, subtly textured white dial, with one owner describing its glide as very smooth and the dial itself as stunning in person. The Spring Drive movement is a key appeal, noted for its accuracy of +/- 1 second per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The 40mm stainless steel 44GS case is also a feature. One reviewer expressed a preference for a bracelet over the included crocodile strap. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGY011's exceptional dial aesthetics and Spring Drive accuracy as its primary strengths.

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