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Grand Seiko SLGW007vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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SLGW007
Grand SeikoSLGW007
MSRP $10,000
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SLGW00738.6mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
SLGW00780h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
SLGW00730m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
SLGW007$10,000
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.6mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9SA4
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,000
$199

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SLGW007

Grand Seiko SLGW007 owners and reviewers praise its compact 38.6mm x 9.95mm Evolution 9 case and the textured "Moonlit Birch" dial, described as moody, elegant, and captivating. The technically credible 9SA4 hand-wound movement with an 80-hour power reserve is also highlighted. Its 30m water resistance and lack of lume are noted as appropriate for a dress watch. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW007 highly for its refined case, captivating dial, and updated movement.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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