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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38.6mm
37.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 4001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$2,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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