BERNY Classic AM179MvsOmega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

BERNY Classic AM179M at true scale

Classic AM179M

Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm at true scale

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

Diameter

38.5mm

43mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

lowest

49.2mm

Thickness

11mm

lowest

12.7mm

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$136

lowest

$237,000

Movement

Seiko NH38

Omega 2640

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38.5mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
12.71mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18kt Sedna Gold
Finish
n/a
Sedna gold - Canopus Gold
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Exhibition
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Omega 2640
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$136
$237,000
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

BERNY Classic AM179M

Owners widely praise the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M for its toolish look, appealing inner bezel, and dual crowns, with one owner noting it runs at -3 seconds per day. The bracelet is comfortable for some, fitting up to 8-inch wrists, though others find the male end-links make it unwearable. Some owners report issues with the date function or find the brand name off-putting. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day, while another found their watch kept great time after regulation. The movement is a point of contention, with some preferring a Seiko NH35A over the Miyota 8215 or ST 2130. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M highly for its distinctive design and value as a beater watch, despite some concerns about component quality and brand perception.

Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

Owners and reviewers praise the Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm for its elegant, discreet design and luxurious execution, highlighting the superb, Haute Horlogerie-finished manual-wind Omega 2640 movement with Sedna gold decoration and a three-day power reserve. The watch is noted as the first central tourbillon to achieve Master Chronometer certification, representing significant technological advancement and exceptional precision. Some find the hands mounted on sapphire discs less practical for time-telling, and a few owners consider the gold color and price points to be unattractive or ridiculous, questioning Omega's position in high horology. Overall, owners rate the Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm highly for its advanced movement finishing and Master Chronometer certification.