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Farer GMTvsGrand Seiko SLGW005

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GMT
FarerGMT
MSRP $1,375
SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700
What people say

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Farer GMT

The Farer GMT Automatic is praised for its vibrant, legible sea-green sunburst dial and well-proportioned 39.5mm, 10mm thin case. The Top Grade ETA 2893-2 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the bronze crown, intended to develop patina, as a potentially unpopular design choice. Overall, reviewers consider the Farer GMT Automatic good value at its price point, highlighting the dial and case proportions as key strengths.

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.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT36mm
SLGW00538.8mm
Power Reserve
GMT56h
SLGW00580h
Water Resistance
GMT100m
SLGW00530m
MSRP
GMT$1,375
SLGW005$9,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
9SA4
Type
Manual
Power Reserve
56h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,375
$9,700
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