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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.6mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
9SA4
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$11,600

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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