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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsSeiko Diamond Collection

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Diamond Collection
SeikoDiamond Collection
MSRP $525

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Diamond Collection32mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Diamond Collection40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Diamond Collection100m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Diamond Collection$525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
32mm
Thickness
9.95mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
6N32
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$525

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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.

Seiko Diamond Collection

Owners widely praise the Seiko Diamond Collection for its stunning beauty, particularly highlighting the 14 diamonds and the captivating mother-of-pearl dial. Its 33.2mm case size, 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal, and lightweight build are appreciated features contributing to comfortable wear. Some owners find the dial detail is best appreciated in direct sunlight. The gold plating on some models may show fading from desk work over time. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Diamond Collection highly for its dazzling aesthetics and comfortable, well-finished design at its price point.

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