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Grand Seiko SLGB001vsVaer Atlas

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SLGB001
Grand SeikoSLGB001
MSRP $39,000
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGB00137mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
SLGB00172h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
SLGB001100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
SLGB001$39,000
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
37mm
38mm
Thickness
11.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.3mm
45mm
Material
Platinum
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9RB2
Miyota 9015
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$39,000
$699

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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