Grand Seiko · Spring Drive

Strap for Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229

The Spring Drive 200 m Diver's Stainless Steel / Black / Bracelet takes 22 mm straps. Verified lug width, the straps that fit this model, and answers to the most common questions.

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Lug width22 mm
Case diameter44 mm
ReferenceSBGA229
FamilySpring Drive
MovementGrand Seiko caliber 9R65 Hours, Minutes, Seconds | Date | Power reserve indicator
Year2017
CaseStainless Steel

Spring bar

Swiss Standard universal spring bars

The right category for this model · 316L steel, all lug widths 13–26 mm

Standard spring bar · length 22 mm · Ø 1.8 mm double flange · industry standard, no brand part number

Spring Drive 200 m Diver's Stainless Steel / Black / Bracelet — watch

What I'm asked about the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229

What strap size does the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229 take?

The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229 needs 22 mm between the lugs, usually 18 or 20 mm at the buckle. It's the size I've been fitting on it for years.

Can the strap on the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229 be changed?

Yes. It has spring bars between the lugs: with the right tool the strap comes off in a minute. If you'd rather not risk a scratch, I do it in the workshop.

Can I put a leather strap on the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229?

Yes, in 22 mm leather, as long as you don't wear it in the water: leather doesn't like the sea or the pool. For days in the water, rubber. On a 44 mm diver I go for a full-thickness strap, not a thin one.

Which strap do you recommend for the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA229?

Rubber if you wear it in the water; otherwise a 22 mm calf strap, full thickness. You'll find it ready in the 22 mm collection. If you'd rather have something built on your wrist, the Casati atelier.

The next step

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