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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsTissot Heritage 1938

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

SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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