Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 ChronographvsCasio EFV-650D

Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph is praised for its premium feel at an accessible price and vintage-inspired design. Owners are glad to have the watch in their collection, believing it serves a solid purpose and noting Anders & Co. did a nice job with it. The 38mm case is noted as wearable. The watch features striking semi-precious stone dials and is powered by the Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement. A reviewer notes it lacks a running seconds sub-dial. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph highly for its premium feel and vintage-inspired design at an accessible price.

Owners widely praise the Casio EFV-650D for its value, costing less than half of comparable models and including illumination. The chronograph layout is noted as different from typical chronographs, which some find affects the user experience despite an attractive look. The 43.5mm case size is considered intimidating by some for smaller wrists, with one owner questioning its suitability as a first chronograph. One owner finds the watch "sick" and is considering upgrading the mineral crystal to sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Casio EFV-650D highly for its value and illumination, despite some reservations about its chronograph layout and case size.