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Brew RetrographvsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Retrograph38mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Retrograph
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Retrograph50m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Retrograph$375
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.6mm
Thickness
10.4mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
9SA4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
80h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$11,600

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What people say

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Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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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