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Grand Seiko SLGA009vsTissot Flamingo

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SLGA009
Grand SeikoSLGA009
MSRP $9,800
Flamingo
TissotFlamingo
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGA00940mm
Flamingo30mm
Power Reserve
SLGA009120h
Flamingo40h
Water Resistance
SLGA009100m
Flamingo50m
MSRP
SLGA009$9,800
Flamingo$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
30mm
Thickness
11.8mm
6.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
30mm
Lug Width
22mm
7mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,800
$450

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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.

Tissot Flamingo

The Tissot Flamingo's mother-of-pearl dial is described as fabulous and nice. One owner finds the gold-plated version with diamonds less appealing than the steel variant. On balance, owners appreciate the visual appeal of the mother-of-pearl dial.

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