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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $595

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Presage Cocktail Time$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
40.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.5mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9SA4
4R57
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
41h
Jewels
25
29

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$595

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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is widely praised for its visually stunning dials and exceptional value, appearing more expensive than its price point. Owners highlight the dial, indices, hands, and crown as particularly well-executed. However, some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and the potential for quality control issues. One owner describes the case as large, round, and uninspired. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its attractive dial designs and strong value proposition.

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