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Grand Seiko SBGW258vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGW25838mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
SBGW25872h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
SBGW25830m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
SBGW258$26,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9S64
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$26,000
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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