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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12.6mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$30,000

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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