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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.6mm
40mm
Thickness
9.95mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
40mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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