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Farer THREE HAND SERIES IIIvsGrand Seiko SLGB001

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Farer THREE HAND SERIES III

Owners widely praise the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III for its attractive dial colors, particularly the salmon and red variants, and its well-proportioned 36mm case. The watch features a textured dial, screw-down crown, and 100m water resistance, powered by a La Joux-Perret G101 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners find the designs generic compared to previous releases. Reviewers note the minute hashes can be difficult to read in certain lights, and the included strap is considered too thick and stiff. Overall, owners rate the Farer THREE HAND SERIES III highly for its vibrant dials and well-proportioned case.

Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

From video reviewers

The watch's Spring Drive 9RB2 movement is praised for its Ultra Fine Accuracy of ±20 seconds per year. Reviewers noted the 37mm platinum case and the "Ice Forest" dial as key features. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
THREE HAND SERIES III39mm
SLGB00137mm
Power Reserve
THREE HAND SERIES III68h
SLGB00172h
Water Resistance
THREE HAND SERIES III100m
SLGB001100m
MSRP
THREE HAND SERIES III$1,095
SLGB001$39,000

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44.3mm
Material
316L stainless steel
Platinum

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Red

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Grand Seiko 9RB2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
68h
72h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$39,000
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