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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Tangomat GMT
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat GMT
MSRP $5,740

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Tangomat GMT40mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Tangomat GMT42 hoursh
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Tangomat GMT30m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Tangomat GMT$5,740

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38.6mm
40mm
Thickness
9.95mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
50.5mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9SA4
DUW 5201
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$5,740

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT for its elegant Bauhaus design, detailed finishing, and true in-house GMT movement, with many considering it excellent value. The watch's simplicity and user-friendly world time dial are highlighted as refreshing departures from busy designs. Some owners find the 40mm case wears larger than expected, and the GMT function, which uses a disk adjusted by a pusher, is noted as requiring manual adjustment and can be less convenient than a traditional hour hand for some users. One owner reported a daily accuracy drift of 25-35 seconds, while another experienced accidental pressing of the timezone pusher. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat GMT highly for its unique in-house GMT complication and refined aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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