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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.6mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.5mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Sellita SW210-1
Power Reserve
80h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$695

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

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