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Grand Seiko SLGA001vsSpinnaker Piccard

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Grand Seiko SLGA001

The Grand Seiko SLGA001 is praised for its impressive technical achievements, including a new, slimmer Spring Drive movement with a five-day power reserve and exceptional accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day. Reviewers note the 47mm titanium case, despite its substantial dimensions, wears more comfortably due to its titanium construction, short lugs, and virtually scratch-proof finish. The watch features a 600-meter water resistance and is limited to 700 pieces, priced at $11,100. On balance, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SLGA001 a highly capable dive watch, with its technological advancements in the Spring Drive movement being a key highlight.

From video reviewers

The watch's Spring Drive movement, specifically the Cal.9RA5, offers a 120-hour power reserve. A notable trade-off is the watch's relatively large size, with a case diameter of 46.9mm and thickness of 16.0mm, which may not suit those with smaller wrists. The high price point may be a trade-off for some buyers.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGA00146.9mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
SLGA001120h
Piccard
Water Resistance
SLGA001
Piccard550m
MSRP
SLGA001$11,100
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46.9mm
45mm
Thickness
16mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.8mm
52mm
Lug Width
23mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Grand Seiko 9RA5
Seiko NH35
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
120h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,100
$550
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