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Grand Seiko SLGW005vsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

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SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700
Spidolite Nord
Linde WerdelinSpidolite Nord
MSRP $15,873
What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW005

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 is lauded for its faithful recreation of the 1968 45GS, featuring a desirable double-signed dial and a beautifully finished case adhering to the Grammar of Design. It is powered by the new 9SA4 manual-winding, high-beat movement, offering an 80-hour power reserve and a mean daily rate of -3/+5 seconds. Owners consider it a "gloriously perfect" and "pure and elegant expression" of Grand Seiko's strengths, with one owner preferring its creamy dial over a more pronounced beige found on other models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW005 highly for its elegant design and impressive high-beat movement.

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord is praised for its futuristic charm and intricate skeletonized dial with a blue fumé effect, featuring an understated titanium case finish. It also boasts a 300m depth rating and houses the LW-04 Concepto movement. Overall, reviewers highlight the Spidolite Nord's refined and minimalistic dial design as a key strength.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00538.8mm
Spidolite Nord44mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00580h
Spidolite Nord42h
Water Resistance
SLGW00530m
Spidolite Nord100m
MSRP
SLGW005$9,700
Spidolite Nord$15,873

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
38.8mm
44mm
Thickness
10.4mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
LW07
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,700
$15,873
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