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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMTvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT is widely seen as an excellent value at $250, featuring a Seiko NH34 automatic movement, a box sapphire crystal, and a lumed sapphire bezel. Owners appreciate its semi-original design among NH34 GMTs and its sporty look, especially with the included rubber strap, and are drawn to supporting an emerging brand. Overall, owners rate the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT highly for its strong value proposition and appealing design.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ARCTIC GMT41mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
ARCTIC GMT41h
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
ARCTIC GMT200m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
ARCTIC GMT$560
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11.95mm
12.9mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
white
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
41h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$560
$725
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