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Grand Seiko SBGX261vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGX26137mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
SBGX26140h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
SBGX261100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
SBGX261$2,700
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
9F62
11 1/2'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$575
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