Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 ChronographvsLebois & Co Baton Chronograph

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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.

Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph at true scale

AC1 Chronograph

Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph at true scale

Baton Chronograph

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

lowest

47.4mm

Thickness

11.1mm

lowest

13.9mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

60h

MSRP

$610

lowest

$3,813

Movement

Seiko VK64

LC-450

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.1mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.35mm
Material
316L stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
LC-450
Type
Meca-Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
60h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$610
$3,813
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Reviews

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

Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 Chronograph

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.

Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph

The Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478 is widely praised for its excellent value and exceptional case finishing for its price point, with specific call-outs for its stepped bezel and lug design. Owners and reviewers highlight the pleasing proportions of the 39mm case and the vintage charm derived from its domed sapphire crystal and salmon dial with applied gold indices and blued hands. The manual-wind chronograph pushers are described as pleasurable to operate, and the movement is noted for its smooth operation and decoration, including a blued column wheel. Some owners find the 39mm case size slightly small for a chronograph, and one reviewer noted potential legibility issues with the telemeter scale on the dial, though this was slated for pre-production correction. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lebois & Co Baton Chronograph 324.478 highly for its vintage aesthetics and impressive finishing at its price point.

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