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AV86 1968 MoonphasevsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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AV86 1968 Moonphase

The AV86 1968 Moonphase is praised for its unique moonphase complication design, featuring a hidden sun detail. Owners describe it as an awesome piece with excellent design work from the brand. Overall, owners rate the AV86 1968 Moonphase highly for its distinctive aesthetic and the brand's design execution.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1968 Moonphase39mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
1968 Moonphase
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
1968 Moonphase50m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
1968 Moonphase$295
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
39mm
39.4mm
Thickness
11.35mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Brown
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6P20
Seiko 4R36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$315
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