Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $9,605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 wears larger at 38.6mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGW003 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SLGW003 uses the 9SA4 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGW003vsCincinnati Watch Company Springtime

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

slgw003g

MSRP $11,600

Cincinnati Watch Company Springtime

springtime

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGW00338.6mm

Springtime38mm

Power Reserve

SLGW00380h

Springtime45h

Water Resistance

SLGW00330m

Springtime100m

MSRP

SLGW003$11,600

Springtime$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

38.6mm

38mm

Thickness

9.95mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46.5mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9SA4

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

80h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,600

$1,995

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