Serica Ref. 6190 Field ChronometervsOcean to Orbit Lhotse

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Serica Ref. 6190 Field Chronometer at true scale

Ref. 6190 Field Chronometer

Ocean to Orbit Lhotse at true scale

Lhotse

Diameter

38mm

38.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

lowest

47mm

Thickness

10.4mm

lowest

11.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

40h

MSRP

$1,293

n/a

Movement

Soprod M100

STP1-21

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
M.S.L. - Enamel Balck
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
STP1-21
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,293
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Serica Ref. 6190 Field Chronometer

Owners widely praise the Serica Ref. 6190 Field Chronometer for its refined dials and build quality, with one owner specifically purchasing it for its California dial and automatic movement. The watch is described as beautiful and not top-heavy, with some owners finding the Bonklip bracelet exceptionally comfortable. However, one owner found the 9 o'clock crown undesirable and noted a ding on the bezel, while another is selling their unit due to the Bonklip bracelet being too small for their wrist. The €990 price is noted as a significant increase from its predecessor, and some may miss the manual-winding caliber of earlier models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Serica Ref. 6190 Field Chronometer highly for its refined design and comfortable wearability, despite some individual fit and pricing concerns.

Ocean to Orbit Lhotse

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Ocean to Orbit Lhotse for its well-executed case finishing, vertically brushed dials with applied indices, and comfortable 38.5mm size. Legibility is excellent with long-lasting lume, and it wears comfortably on smaller wrists, though some find the head surprisingly weighty. The STP 1-21 movement is noted as a reliable ETA 2824 clone. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Ocean to Orbit Lhotse highly for its finishing and wearability at its price point.