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Phoibos VoyagervsGrand Seiko SLGW005

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

Voyager
PhoibosVoyager
MSRP $350
SLGW005
Grand SeikoSLGW005
MSRP $9,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Voyager39mm
SLGW00538.8mm
Power Reserve
Voyager40h
SLGW00580h
Water Resistance
Voyager200m
SLGW00530m
MSRP
Voyager$350
SLGW005$9,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.8mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$9,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Phoibos Voyager

The Phoibos Voyager is noted for its attractive MOP dial that plays with light and good overall finishing, along with a fun octopus logo. However, the red-on-red date wheel is illegible and may be misaligned. One owner flags the 13.5mm thick case, while comfortable at 39mm, as prone to striking objects. Overall, owners appreciate the dial's visual appeal and finishing, despite legibility issues with the date wheel.

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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