Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

At MSRP the Vaer 40mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $659, against $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $10,941 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 wears larger at 38.6mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGW003?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Grand Seiko SLGW003 runs a manual (9SA4).

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer 40mm Automatic

a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto

MSRP $659

Grand Seiko SLGW003

slgw003g

MSRP $11,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

SLGW00338.6mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

SLGW00380h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

SLGW00330m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

9SA4

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$11,600

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