Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGH017 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $10,500 for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a $10,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGH017 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 wears larger at 40mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 10.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGH017 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGH017 or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGH017 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 runs a automatic caliber (9SA5), while the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N01).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGH017vsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Grand Seiko SLGH017

slgh017g

MSRP $10,500

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGH01740mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

SLGH01780h

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

SLGH017100m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

SLGH017$10,500

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

29.6mm

Thickness

11.7mm

6.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

37.7mm

Lug Width

22mm

14mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9SA5

6N01

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10,500

$350

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