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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Dollar Diver

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
SII NH38A
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$425

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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