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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.8mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
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
$30,000

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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 SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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