AETHELSOHN Horizon GMT AutomaticvsYema Navygraf Heritage

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Measurements
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Horizon GMT Automatic

Navygraf Heritage
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
lowest
46mm
Thickness
13.3mm
10.8mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
MSRP
$245
lowest
$990
Movement
Seiko NH34
Sellita SW200-1
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the AETHELSOHN Horizon GMT Automatic Watch for its excellent price-to-quality ratio and handsome blue sunburst dial with applied indices. Reviewers note the good case finishing, while some owners find the 38mm case wears nicely. One owner flags that the on-the-fly adjustment on the bracelet can be stiff, and the second hand can get lost against the dial. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the AETHELSOHN Horizon GMT Automatic Watch highly for its stunning dial and excellent value.
Owners widely praise the Yema Navygraf Heritage for its comfortable 39mm wearability and faithful reissue of a 1970s model, with craftsmanship often noted as better than expected. Some owners highlight its retro look, yellow hands for legibility, and unique case design. However, multiple owners report quality control issues, including bezel free play, misalignment, and crown seating problems. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner noting it runs at +10 to +15 seconds per day, while another regulated theirs after losing 30 seconds per day, though another owner states theirs is accurate. The bezel is described as super tight to turn by one owner, despite having precise 120 clicks. Overall, owners find the Yema Navygraf Heritage a good-looking and quirky watch with notable value for its design and build.
The 39mm case size and comfortable wearability are consistently praised. The in-house MBP1000 movement is mentioned as a strength by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagree on the movement's quality, with one suggesting it should not have passed quality control while others highlight it as a positive feature.
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