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Fears BrunswickvsGrand Seiko SLGW005

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
SLGW00538.8mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
SLGW00580h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
SLGW00530m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
SLGW005$9,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.8mm
Thickness
11.25mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
9SA4
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$9,700

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Grand Seiko SLGW005

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 is lauded for its faithful recreation of the 1968 45GS, featuring a desirable double-signed dial and a beautifully finished case adhering to the Grammar of Design. It is powered by the new 9SA4 manual-winding, high-beat movement, offering an 80-hour power reserve and a mean daily rate of -3/+5 seconds. Owners consider it a "gloriously perfect" and "pure and elegant expression" of Grand Seiko's strengths, with one owner preferring its creamy dial over a more pronounced beige found on other models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW005 highly for its elegant design and impressive high-beat movement.

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