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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
38.3mm
Thickness
9.95mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 5001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$3,700

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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