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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
37.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 4101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$3,320

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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.

From video reviewers

The slim profile of the Evolution 9 case is a key strength. Water resistance is a weakness, with figures of 50 meters and 30 meters cited. Reviewers disagree on whether the manual-wind Hi-Beat movement is a rarity or a notable addition.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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