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Grand Seiko SBGZ011vsZelos Swordfish 3

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SBGZ011
Grand SeikoSBGZ011
MSRP $84,000
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGZ01140mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
SBGZ01184h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
SBGZ01130m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
SBGZ011$84,000
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
9.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.2mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R02
Seiko NH35
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
84h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$84,000
$399

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGZ011

Grand Seiko SBGZ011 owners widely praise its in-person beauty and the finest Zaratsu polishing, noting that photos do not capture its artistry. Some owners find the framed logo and lettering detract from the dial's balance, and a few describe the watch as too flashy or "bling" for their taste, with one owner feeling its design deviates from Grand Seiko's ethos. The strap is also widely disliked. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 highly for its stunning Zaratsu polishing and unique, beautiful in-person presence, despite some finding it overly flashy.

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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