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Grand Seiko SLGW005vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold

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SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00538.8mm
Tangente neomatik blue gold35mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00580h
Tangente neomatik blue gold43 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00530m
Tangente neomatik blue gold50m
MSRP
SLGW005$9,700
Tangente neomatik blue gold$4,250

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38.8mm
35mm
Thickness
10.4mm
6.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
43mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 3001
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
27

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,700
$4,250

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beauty and exceptionally thin case, with some finding the dial too busy. The in-house DUW 3001 movement is noted as a positive, though some variants lack lume and the clasp on the 39mm model can chafe. One owner found the Gold Neomatik Dore 18ct overpriced for its functionality. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its aesthetic appeal and slim profile at its price point.

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