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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsGrand Seiko SLGC001

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SLGC001
Grand SeikoSLGC001
MSRP $14,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SLGC00143.2mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SLGC00172h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SLGC001100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SLGC001$14,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
43.2mm
Thickness
9.4mm
15.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
51.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
9SC5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$14,700

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Grand Seiko SLGC001

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 is praised for its high-tech titanium construction and 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the new 9SC5 movement, a 5Hz caliber with a +5 to -3 seconds per day accuracy rating. The watch features a balanced tri-compax dial and 100m water resistance. However, its 43.2mm width and 15.3mm thickness are described as bulky, and some find its styling less distinctive than previous models. On balance, reviewers highlight the technical achievement of Grand Seiko's first mechanical chronograph, despite its substantial dimensions.

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