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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsSpinnaker Dark Purple

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Dark Purple45mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Dark Purple40h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Dark Purple550m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Dark Purple$289

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
12.5mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tobacco
Dark Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$289

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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.

Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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