Not sure where you're seeing the prices, but here the retail price of the 267 is about 25% more than the 311. The difference is mainly that the 267 is hi-beat, yes. It's not that big a deal, but since it's relatively uncommon, Seiko charges a hefty premium for it. In practical terms, the main difference between the two is that the 311 has a 72-hour power reserve, while the 267 has 55.

 

Plus, the hi-beat beats at a frequency of 36,000bph. That’s a huge deal. Movement wise, it is GS’s piece de resistance, considering the spring drive is a hybrid, and not a pure mechanical movement. Therefore the hi-beat is valued more than all other available movements. Hence the premium.

 

SBGH267 has also a more refined bracelet

 

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The SBGH267 also has a different case with more polishing. And a fancy rotor.

Note that that SBGR311 is larger and has a really marmite dial, both in colour and general opinion.

Nice watch though if you can live with the colour.


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IMO, nicer case, nicer color, better size, better movement.

The price premium is mostly on the movement. GS regards Hi-beat as their highest level mechanical movement, to the point where certain authorized dealers in Japan don't even get to carry them. Even though from a practical standpoint, it really doesn't make much difference.

It seems also more design muscle (Nobuhiro Kosugi) and effort went into this particular case as well, going as far as to make a version in platinum, and surely GS knew blue would be a very attractive choice to buyers.

 

Isn't the difference easy to spot? Different case shape, bracelet, movement...both are limited runs so I feel the prices are inflated a little.

My reasoning? The Zenith El Primero is a hi-beat Chronograph but the list price is only at $6,700. So many choices in the 7k segment I'm not sure if the hi-beat GS is the best choice here. Yes it is a VERY nice piece and that blue dial is stupidly good looking...but the Zenith is no slouch neither. [emoji6]

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The 267 is $500 more than a standard hi-beat model. That's a price uptick that can be expected for a limited edition, especially one which incorporates a new case design.

The El Primero 38mm is actually just about tops on my want list right now, or course, the blue dial version. Though, I don't quite follow bringing it up in the context of this thread. Agreed though, the standard EP's are a great value. Though take into account that it's not exactly a modern movement, as great and proven a movement as it is.

 

That Zenith El Primero is just beautiful. I'd have on in a heartbeat.

 

Agreed it's beautiful. I really wanted one but having tried both 38 and 42mm versions I found one too small while the other too big for my wrist and taste. Too bad they don't make them in 40mm.

 

The Zenith was too small for me too. I checked the heartbeat out and again just too small...meaning the heartbeat. It is difficult to do a heartbeat that is large enough to appreciate without being too busy. To me.