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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsZelos Great White 43

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Great White 43
ZelosGreat White 43
MSRP $599

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Great White 4343mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Great White 4340h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Great White 43300m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Great White 43$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.6mm
43mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$599

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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.

Zelos Great White 43

Owners widely praise the Zelos Great White 43's "unbelievable" and "amazing" lume, particularly on the carbon and Frost variants. The Miyota 9015 movement and 300m water resistance are noted features. Some owners find the 43mm size large, while others report it wears well. Opinions are divided on colorways, with some disappointed by the absence of a "Nebula" option and others finding the "Arctic" version striking. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Great White 43 highly for its exceptional lume and robust specifications at the price point.

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