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Grand Seiko White Birch SLGH005 vs Grand Seiko Snowflake SBGA211

Which is the better buy? What each sells for, how it holds up against retail, how many are for sale and how they move.

Grand SeikoWhite BirchSLGH005 · Evolution 9 Hi-Beat$6,100Grand SeikoSnowflakeSBGA211 · Spring Drive$5,050

In short

The SBGA211 sells for $1,050 less than the SLGH005 ($5,050 against $6,100), 17% less, as a full set in excellent condition.

Against US retail, the SLGH005 sells 38% under retail and the SBGA211 27% under retail.

Side by side

MeasureSLGH005SBGA211
Market value$6,100$5,050
Typical range$5,750 – $6,450$4,750 – $5,350
Unworn$6,550$5,400
Without box & papers$5,500$4,550
US retail$9,800$6,900
vs retail−38%−27%
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Case40mm41mm
MovementCal. 9SA5Cal. 9R65
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Values are full set, excellent condition unless the row says otherwise, from real eBay sales and live listings.

How they've moved

The chart of how they move against each other fills in as the days go by.

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