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Grand Seiko SBGX261vsZelos Thresher 44

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SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
Thresher 44
ZelosThresher 44
MSRP $549

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGX26137mm
Thresher 4444mm
Power Reserve
SBGX26140h
Thresher 4440h
Water Resistance
SBGX261100m
Thresher 44500m
MSRP
SBGX261$2,700
Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37mm
44mm
Thickness
10mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
44mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
500m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9F62
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$549

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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.

Zelos Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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