Differences between SBGC001 and SBGC201

[eus6267]

Can anyone help me identify the differences between the Grand Seiko SBGC001 and SBGC201?

Is it just the different dial, or are there other differences?

Also, is there a website where I can find a review of the SBGC201? I have found reviews of the SBGC001, but not of the newer version.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[Lokni]

I believe you mean SBGE and not SBGC.
I started a Thread on the Grand Seiko forum of watchuseek a year ago - when I had the option to purchase the 001 or 201 at the same price. The only noticable differences are the newer Logo and Box. I have a post later in the thread that captures the differences side by side. I chose the 001 - I liked the sportier original "SEIKO" for this model - and liked the idea of passing on that I appreciated the value of GS before the marketing change of 2017 - unfortunately required by Western culture think.

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[eus6267]

Originally Posted by Lokni

I believe you mean SBGE and not SBGC.
I started a Thread on the Grand Seiko forum of watchuseek a year ago - when I had the option to purchase the 001 or 201 at the same price. The only noticable differences are the newer Logo and Box. I have a post later in the thread that captures the differences side by side. I chose the 001 - I liked the sportier original "SEIKO" for this model - and liked the idea of passing on that I appreciated the value of GS before the marketing change of 2017 - unfortunately required by Western culture think.

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Actually I am in fact referring to the SBGC001 and SBGC201. These are the Grand Seiko Chronographs with the white dial.

[Old Expat Beast]

'2' replaced the first '0' on all GS refs when the SEIKO got dropped frm the dial in 2017, I believe.

[eus6267]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

'2' replaced the first '0' on all GS refs when the SEIKO got dropped frm the dial in 2017, I believe.

Thank you! The dial looks very different too. Personally I like the old dial.

[Txkill]

Just the dial is different, but it’s a dope watch. I love my sbgc205g


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by eus6267

Thank you! The dial looks very different too. Personally I like the old dial.

I do generally, too - partly because the double-branding dates back to the early/mid 1960s and the second Grand Seiko and King Seiko models (refs 43999 and 44999 respectively, see below). But I think the new style looks better on certain dials.