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Grand Seiko SLGW004vsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00438.8mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00480h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00430m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
SLGW004$30,000
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38.8mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Gold
Titanium
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
$30,000
$1,999

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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.

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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