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Grand Seiko SLGA009vsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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SLGA009
Grand SeikoSLGA009
MSRP $9,800
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGA00940mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Power Reserve
SLGA009120h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
SLGA009100m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
MSRP
SLGA009$9,800
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
30mm
Thickness
11.8mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
39.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
8mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9RA2
6N01
Type
Spring Drive
Quartz
Power Reserve
120h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,800
$350

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGA009

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 "White Birch II" is praised for its Spring Drive Caliber 9RA2 movement, offering exceptional accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day and a 120-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its refined dial texture, inspired by Shinshu forests, and the Series 9 design with a frost-finished movement. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case and a power reserve indicator on the movement bridge. However, its price of $8,600 to $9,100 USD is noted as relatively expensive, reflecting Grand Seiko's increasing price points. Overall, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SLGA009 a highly refined timepiece, with its advanced Spring Drive movement and aesthetic improvements being key strengths.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

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