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Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208

The Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special (reference SBGJ208) is a 39.5 mm yellow gold watch with a silver dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 9S86 and is water resistant to 100 m.

Specifications

Case

Reference
SBGJ208
Collection
Mechanical
Case size
39.5 mm
Thickness
13.9 mm
Case material
Yellow gold
Water resistance
100 m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap

Dial and bezel

Dial
Silver

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Caliber
9S86
Functions
Date, GMT

Dial versions

This reference was made with these dials and finishes.

  • SBGJ208 Silver

    Sunburst

How it compares within the Mechanical family

Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.

ReferenceSizeMaterialDialCaliberYears
SBGJ208 (This watch)39.5 mmYellow goldSilver9S86—
SBGH25440.2 mmStainless steel with yellow goldBrown9S85—
SBGH25746.9 mmTitaniumBlue9S85—
SBGH26140 mm—Green9S85—
SBGJ02140 mmStainless steelRed9S862016–
SBGJ21939.5 mmStainless steelBlack9S86—
SBGR30540.5 mmTitaniumWhite9S68—
SBGW26339 mm—Grey9S642020–
SLGH02540 mmStainless steelBlack9SA52023–

About the Mechanical family

This grouping covers Grand Seiko's mechanical watches as they were organised before the current collections. Mechanical Grand Seiko returned in 1998 with the 9S caliber family, followed by the high-beat 9S8 calibers running at 36,000 vibrations per hour.

The references listed here use calibers such as the 9S64, 9S65, 9S68, 9S85 and 9S86, in steel, titanium, gold and two-tone combinations, including GMT models. Check the case for sharp lines and confirm the caliber and dial against the reference.

Quick answers

What size is the Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208?
The Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208 has a 39.5 mm case, 13.9 mm thick.
What movement does the Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208 use?
It uses the automatic caliber 9S86.
How water resistant is the Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208?
It is water resistant to 100 metres.
What is the Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 GMT Special SBGJ208 made of?
The case is yellow gold. Bracelet or strap: Leather strap.

Catalog facts checked October 2026.