Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740AvsCharlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

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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.

Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740A at true scale

M02 Date A740A

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) at true scale

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46mm

Thickness

11.9mm

8.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

38h

42h

highest

MSRP

$2,227

$695

lowest

Movement

AN200

Miyota 9015

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.9mm
8.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Silvered
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
AN200
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,227
$695
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Reviews

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Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740A

Owners widely praise the Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740A for its extraordinary finishing, luxury feel, and masculine heft, with many highlighting the gorgeous, meticulously guilloched dial and gold accents. The watch is noted for offering significant value, particularly when acquired at discounted prices around $1,000 USD or CDN$800. Some owners find the movement finishing unremarkable, resembling a standard ETA, and there are reports of inconsistent lume plots and minor imperfections on dial markers and the date wheel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740A highly for its impressive build quality and dial finishing at its price point.

Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

Owners widely praise the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) for its slim profile, elegant French minimalist design, and comfortable wearability, making it a versatile timepiece for daily and business-casual use. The Miyota 9015 automatic movement is noted for its reliability by some, though one owner reported accuracy issues ranging from +5 to +10 seconds per day, and another experienced significant deviation up to +45 seconds per day. The stainless steel case is described as soft and prone to showing rubs quickly, and the rotor can be audibly loud, while the angled chapter ring and blue seconds hand are seen as nice touches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) well for its design and wearability at its price point.

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