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Astor + Banks ChronovsLum-Tec Solar Marine

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Solar Marine39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Solar Marine40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Solar Marine300m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Solar Marine$463

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$463

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

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