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Henry Archer Verden GMTvsGrand Seiko SLGW005

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Verden GMT
Henry ArcherVerden GMT
MSRP $5,199
SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Verden GMT39mm
SLGW00538.8mm
Power Reserve
Verden GMT40h
SLGW00580h
Water Resistance
Verden GMT200m
SLGW00530m
MSRP
Verden GMT$5,199
SLGW005$9,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.8mm
Thickness
11.95mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Sienna
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,199
$9,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Henry Archer Verden GMT

Owners widely praise the excellent build quality and overall positive ownership experience of the Henry Archer Verden GMT. One owner specifically appreciates the Aventurine dial and white colorway. However, a reviewer notes a desire for a more differentiated bezel design across models, finding the current brushed flat bezel similar to other watches. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Verden GMT highly for its build quality and aesthetic appeal.

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.

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