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Grand Seiko SLGW005vsVaer Atlas

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SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00538.8mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00580h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00530m
Atlas100m
MSRP
SLGW005$9,700
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.8mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,700
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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