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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue40.5mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue42 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue50m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue$4,970

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
40.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49.3mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 6101
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$4,970

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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 neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue for its slim profile, Bauhaus-inspired design, and the unique midnight blue dial with a playful fluorescent green date indicator. The watch is noted for its classy appearance at an affordable price point, with its retrograde date display considered the best in its price range by one owner. The in-house DUW 6101 movement features extensive Glashütte decoration, exceeding standards for its $4,100 price. One user found the varying width of letters in the logo to be bothersome, and the intuitiveness of the date display is questioned. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue highly for its creative design and excellent value.

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