Anders & Co. Timepieces AC1 ChronographvsRoue TPS

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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

Roue TPS at true scale

TPS

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

lowest

48mm

Thickness

11.1mm

lowest

13.4mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

MSRP

$610

$420

lowest

Movement

Seiko VK64

Seiko VK63

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.1mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
316L stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Orange and grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko VK63
Type
Quartz
Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$610
$420
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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.

Roue TPS

Owners widely praise the Roue TPS for its fun, eye-catching, and motorsport-inspired design, with many singling out the dial colors and retro-funk aesthetic as highlights. Reviewers and owners alike note the solid build quality and value, especially under 300 euro, with the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement's chronograph functions considered useful for everyday tasks. Some owners find the watch wears larger than its 40mm case size, and there is a preference among some for a full sapphire crystal over the domed mineral crystal with sapphire coating. One owner reported significant condensation issues. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Roue TPS highly for its distinctive design and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The triple-layer dial construction and value at the price point are strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified.