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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Tobacco
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$463

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is widely praised for its balanced design, excellent legibility, and strong GADA (go-anywhere, do-anything) capabilities, featuring 300m water resistance and a scratch-resistant coating. Reviewers note its comfortable 40mm case size and good lume, though one source describes it as good but not great. The movement is a Sellita SW200 adjusted by the brand, with accuracy reported around ±8 seconds per day. The pre-order price is $650, with a standard price of $850. On balance, reviewers find the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 to be a compelling option due to its functional design and robust specifications.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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