Grand Seiko SLGW003 Review

Compact, thin case rich with detail and drilled lugs.

36,000bph hand-wind movement with dual impulse escapement and 80hr power reserve.

Free-sprung balance with Breguet overcoil.

Regulated to +5/-3 s/day although this example runs at +1 s/day with virtually no positional variance.

Box sapphire crystal providing a view of the wonderful, subtle horizontal birch dial.

Aesthetically pleasing movement layout with the quirky charm of the winding click simulating the pecking motion of a wagtail bird.

Power reserve indicator on movement plate.

Reasonably priced, even a deep value relative to Swiss offerings.

In the past, I’ve always felt something was off with GS watches whether the case design, case thickness or relatively pedestrian, even if practical
movements. They have quietly raised the bar in terms of what to expect relative to what one is asked to pony up for watches these days.