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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsZelos GT

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
GT100m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
42mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
Miyota 9133
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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