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Grand Seiko SLGW004vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00438.8mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00480h
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
SLGW00430m
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
SLGW004$30,000
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.8mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Gold
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
SII NH36
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$30,000
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is a 42.5mm stainless steel watch featuring a DLC-coated bezel, sapphire crystal, and a matte black dial with 12- and 24-hour scales. It is powered by a Seiko SII NH36 automatic movement, offering a 41-hour power reserve, and boasts 200 meters of water resistance. The dial includes a day/date complication and Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight its robust build and functional military-inspired design as key strengths.

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