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Grand Seiko SBGZ003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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SBGZ003
Grand SeikoSBGZ003
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGZ00338.5mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
SBGZ00384h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
SBGZ00330m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
SBGZ003
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
38.3mm
Thickness
9.8mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9R02
DUW 5001
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
84h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGZ003

Grand Seiko SBGZ003 owners and reviewers widely praise its classic 38.5mm x 9.8mm dimensions and the meticulous perfection of its craft, with some calling it the sexiest Grand Seiko ever seen. The Spring Drive caliber 9R02 offers an 84-hour power reserve. Some find the dial's color off-putting, and the $57,000 price is a significant barrier for many. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ003 highly for its stunning "carved" dial and Micro Artist Studio finishing.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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