Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 SAIT or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 SAIT is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $11,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 SAIT or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 wears larger at 38.6mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 SAIT — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 SAIT or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Praesidus A-11 SAIT is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus A-11 SAIT or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 SAIT.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 SAIT run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Praesidus A-11 SAIT runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Grand Seiko SLGW003 runs a manual (9SA4).

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 SAITvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus A-11 SAIT

P-38-SA-MB-SDCSG

MSRP $300

Grand Seiko SLGW003

slgw003g

MSRP $11,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 SAIT38mm

SLGW00338.6mm

Power Reserve

A-11 SAIT40h

SLGW00380h

Water Resistance

A-11 SAIT100m

SLGW00330m

MSRP

A-11 SAIT$300

SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

SAIT

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9SA4

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$11,600

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