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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer Charcoal42h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Seafarer Charcoal150m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Seafarer Charcoal$665
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9039
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$665
$30,000

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What people say

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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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