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Grand Seiko SBGY011vsZelos Swordfish 3

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SBGY011
Grand SeikoSBGY011
MSRP $8,800
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGY01140mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
SBGY01172h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
SBGY011100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
SBGY011$8,800
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
10.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R31
Seiko NH35
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,800
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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