Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $9,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGH005 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGH005 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SLGH005 uses the 9SA5 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Grand Seiko SLGH005vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Grand Seiko SLGH005

slgh005g

MSRP $9,800

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGH00540mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

SLGH00580h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

SLGH005100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

SLGH005$9,800

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11.7mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9SA5

4R35

Power Reserve

80h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,800

$315

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