Bernhardt CaptainvsOLTO-8 ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch Midnight Black

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Measurements
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Captain

ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch Midnight Black
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a
Thickness
9.6mm
9mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
50m
MSRP
$749
$599
lowest
Movement
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9039
Case
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely consider the Bernhardt Captain suitable only for formal dress occasions, not business casual. The watch features rose-gold plating and comes on a leather strap, limiting its water submersion capability. Its 50m water resistance with a screw-down crown is viewed as mixed messaging by some. On balance, owners find the Bernhardt Captain a fine-looking watch, but its utility is restricted by its dress-focused design and water resistance.
Owners widely praise the OLTO-8 ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch Midnight Black's 39mm case size as comfortable and well-proportioned for a wandering hour complication. The Miyota 9039 automatic movement is noted for its bi-directional winding rotor, though some owners report audible rotor noise when not worn, and a distinct click accompanies the numeral change. The seconds hand hacks. The OLTO-8 ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch Midnight Black is available for $369, which reviewers consider exceptional value for the wandering hour complication. Overall, owners rate the OLTO-8 ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch Midnight Black highly for its wearable size and value proposition.
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