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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsSpinnaker Croft 39 GMT

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Croft 39 GMT40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Croft 39 GMT100m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Croft 39 GMT$445

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38.6mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Red

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Seiko NH34A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$445

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

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