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Sternglas SediusvsGrand Seiko SLGB001

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What people say

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Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

Grand Seiko SLGB001

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 is a limited edition platinum watch in the Evolution 9 collection, featuring a 37mm case and the new Calibre 9RB2 Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, rated to ±20 seconds per year. It has an "Ice Forest" dial with a deep blue hue and a silver seconds hand, but notably lacks lume. A criticism is the absence of a micro-adjustment clasp on its leather strap. Overall, reviewers highlight the watch's advanced movement and distinctive dial as key features.

From video reviewers

The watch's Spring Drive 9RB2 movement is praised for its Ultra Fine Accuracy of ±20 seconds per year. Reviewers noted the 37mm platinum case and the "Ice Forest" dial as key features. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sedius40mm
SLGB00137mm
Power Reserve
Sedius
SLGB00172h
Water Resistance
Sedius50m
SLGB001100m
MSRP
Sedius$301
SLGB001$39,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
8mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44.3mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Grand Seiko 9RB2
Type
Quartz
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
72h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$39,000
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