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Grand Seiko SLGW004vsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00438.8mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00480h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00430m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
SLGW004$30,000
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38.8mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
Miyota 82s5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$30,000
$428

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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