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Horage MolokinivsGrand Seiko SLGW005

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Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270
SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Molokini38mm
SLGW00538.8mm
Power Reserve
Molokini72h
SLGW00580h
Water Resistance
Molokini200m
SLGW00530m
MSRP
Molokini$7,270
SLGW005$9,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.8mm
Thickness
9.65mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
No
Yes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
72h
80h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,270
$9,700

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What people say

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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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