Awake Watches Son MàivsBERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
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Measurements
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Son Mài
BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.6mm
lowest
47.5mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
50m
MSRP
$2,299
$147
lowest
Movement
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko NH38
Case
5 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Awake Watches Son Mài is praised for its step up in finishing and attention to detail, featuring impressive handcrafted dials with silver leaf gilding and lacquered colors, combined with excellent Super-LumiNova application. Its 39mm recycled steel case is comfortable and works well as a daily watch, though the dial design makes it wear larger. The dial features meticulous lacquer work and a hidden, hand-chiselled silhouette. The La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement offers a 68-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers highly regard the Awake Watches Son Mài for its impressive handcrafted dials and comfortable 39mm case.
The Son Mài's lacquer dial is consistently praised for its depth and intricate detail. Sharp lugs are cited as a drawback affecting comfort. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition compared to luxury brands.
Owners widely praise the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM for its classic design elements including the inner bezel and blended date window, with one owner specifically noting its comfortable bracelet fit for an 8-inch wrist. The watch is reported to keep good time, with one owner seeing -3 seconds per day, though another experienced +17 seconds per day. Some owners express concerns about the bracelet's male end-links, the brand name, die-cast bracelet links, and poor lume. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM highly for its value as a $100 beater watch, despite some reservations about build details.
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