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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SLGA009

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SLGA009
Grand SeikoSLGA009
MSRP $9,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SLGA00940mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SLGA009120h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SLGA009100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SLGA009$9,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9RA2
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
120h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$9,800

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Grand Seiko SLGA009

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 "White Birch II" is praised for its Spring Drive Caliber 9RA2 movement, offering exceptional accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day and a 120-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its refined dial texture, inspired by Shinshu forests, and the Series 9 design with a frost-finished movement. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case and a power reserve indicator on the movement bridge. However, its price of $8,600 to $9,100 USD is noted as relatively expensive, reflecting Grand Seiko's increasing price points. Overall, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SLGA009 a highly refined timepiece, with its advanced Spring Drive movement and aesthetic improvements being key strengths.

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