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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsTissot Le Locle Open Heart

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Le Locle Open Heart
TissotLe Locle Open Heart
MSRP $995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Le Locle Open Heart39.3mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Le Locle Open Heart80h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Le Locle Open Heart30m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Le Locle Open Heart$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38.6mm
39.3mm
Thickness
9.95mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9SA4
11 1/2'''
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$995

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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.

From video reviewers

The slim profile of the Evolution 9 case is a key strength. Water resistance is a weakness, with figures of 50 meters and 30 meters cited. Reviewers disagree on whether the manual-wind Hi-Beat movement is a rarity or a notable addition.

Tissot Le Locle Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart for its elegant aesthetic, featuring a guilloché dial and Roman numerals, and appreciate its practical 80-hour power reserve and Nivachron hairspring. The watch is also noted for offering dual bracelet and strap options, along with a see-through case back. However, one owner flags negative community feedback regarding the comfort of the synthetic leather strap. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart highly for its attractive design and impressive technical specifications at its price point.

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