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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsWilliam Wood Fearless

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Fearless
William WoodFearless
MSRP $920

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Fearless39mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Fearless40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Fearless100m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.6mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Yellow

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$920

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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.

William Wood Fearless

The William Wood Fearless is noted for its wearable 39mm case size and comfortable 45mm lug-to-lug, with a matte black ion-plated finish and colorful rehaut accents. Reviewers highlight its recycled fire hose strap and 100m water resistance, stemming from its firefighter heritage. The Seiko NH35 movement is considered accurate for its price point. On balance, reviewers find the William Wood Fearless to be a well-finished field watch with unique heritage elements.

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