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Grand Seiko SLGA009vsBoldr The Vogelkop

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SLGA009
Grand SeikoSLGA009
MSRP $9,800
The Vogelkop
BoldrThe Vogelkop
MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGA00940mm
The Vogelkop40mm
Power Reserve
SLGA009120h
The Vogelkop40h
Water Resistance
SLGA009100m
The Vogelkop200m
MSRP
SLGA009$9,800
The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Tool
Thickness
11.8mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Vogelkop Superb
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9RA2
Seiko NH38A
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
120h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,800
$449

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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.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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