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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsSpinnaker Croft

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Croft40mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Croft40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Croft150m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.6mm
40mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Elemental

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$219

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

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