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Grand Seiko SLGB005
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Grand Seiko · Evolution 9

Grand Seiko SLGB005

Dress

$11,100
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Case

Diameter
37mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-lug
44.3mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Yes

Movement

Caliber
Grand Seiko 9RB2
Type
Spring Drive
Power reserve
72h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
dauphine

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SLGB005 collection · 18 watches

SLGA001
SLGA00146.9mm
SLGA009
SLGA00940mm
SLGA015
SLGA01543.8mm
SLGA019
SLGA01940mm
SLGB001
SLGB00137mm
SLGB003
SLGB00337mm
SLGB006
SLGB00637mm
SLGB023
SLGB02340.8mm
SLGC001
SLGC00143.2mm
SLGC006
SLGC00643.2mm
SLGC009
SLGC00943mm
SLGH005
SLGH00540mm
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SLGH017SLGW003SLGW004SLGW005SLGW007
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03The community take

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The Grand Seiko SLGB005 is widely praised for its stunning "Ice Forest" smoked purple dial, inspired by frost-covered trees, and its compact 37mm Ever-Brilliant Steel case. It is powered by the 9RB2 Spring Drive caliber, noted for its exceptional accuracy of ±3 seconds per month or ±20 seconds per year, and offers a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently highlight the dial's mesmerizing beauty and the case's sculpted design as significant strengths. However, multiple sources express disappointment that the Grand Seiko SLGB005 omits the micro-adjustment clasp found on other models, especially considering its $11,100 price point, though one reviewer found this did not detract from wearability. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGB005 highly for its visually arresting dial and precise Spring Drive movement, despite the clasp oversight.

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