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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
StratonStraton Yacht Racer Quartz
MSRP $349

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.6mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Miyota 6S21
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
80h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$349

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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.

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

Owners report the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz is in excellent condition with flawless sapphire crystal and lumed bezel, and some find the 42mm case a bit wide. Reviewers praise the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz as a fun, colorful, and quirky chronograph offering exceptional value under $300 with a retro design and a reliable Miyota quartz movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz highly for its exceptional value and retro design.

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