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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsZelos Hammerhead 43 Field

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Hammerhead 43 Field
ZelosHammerhead 43 Field
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Hammerhead 43 Field43mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Hammerhead 43 Field40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Hammerhead 43 Field300m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Hammerhead 43 Field$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.6mm
43mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Seiko NH38
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$399

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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.

Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field

The Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field is praised for its unique bronze case patina potential, masculine angular design, and fantastic lume. Owners also highlight the lovely Mosaic Ember and purple agate dials. However, some owners feel the 43mm case wears large, suited for wrists 7.5 inches and up, and a reviewer notes its substantial 17mm thickness. The rubber strap is disliked for making the watch feel top-heavy, and the date window is considered tiny and hard to see. Some owners express disappointment with the NH movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead 43 Field well for its distinctive design and dial appeal at its price point.

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