Grand Seiko SBGX359 And SBGX361 Make The Case For 33 mm Quartz
The 33 mm Grand Seiko SBGX359 and SBGX361 pair annual accuracy of ±10 seconds with the hand-assembled 9F51 calibre. The real collector appeal is proportion, not convenience alone.
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The 33 mm Grand Seiko SBGX359 and SBGX361 pair annual accuracy of ±10 seconds with the hand-assembled 9F51 calibre. The real collector appeal is proportion, not convenience alone.
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