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Grand Seiko SLGW003vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00338.6mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00380h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
SLGW00330m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
SLGW003$11,600
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.6mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
38mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,600
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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