BERNY Compressor-style Diver V4 AM439MSvsOrient Kamasu

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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 Compressor-style Diver V4 AM439MS at true scale

Compressor-style Diver V4 AM439MS

Orient Kamasu at true scale

Kamasu

Diameter

42mm

41.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

47mm

lowest

Thickness

13.5mm

12.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

40h

MSRP

$154

lowest

$375

Movement

Miyota 8215

Orient F6922

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Caseback
Exhibition
n/a

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Orient F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
n/a
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$154
$375
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Reviews

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

BERNY Compressor-style Diver V4 AM439MS

The BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Compressor-style Diver Watch V4-AM439MS is praised for its solid build, comfortable wear, and great lume, with owners specifically noting the exceptional anti-reflective coating on its sapphire crystals, which some feel surpasses that on watches from Citizen and San Martin. The watch features a Miyota 8215 automatic movement, 200m water resistance, and a 42mm case, with one owner highlighting the second crown's function for controlling the inner bezel. It was purchased for as low as $70 on AliExpress. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Compressor-style Diver Watch V4-AM439MS highly for its impressive build quality and visual appeal at its price point.

Orient Kamasu

Owners widely praise the Orient Kamasu for its exceptional value, robust build quality suitable for daily wear, and appealing design features like applied indices and a sunburst dial. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its strong lume, sapphire crystal, hacking and hand-winding F6922 movement, and comfortable, well-proportioned case. However, multiple sources note that the bezel exhibits noticeable play and can sometimes become sticky, while some owners find the bracelet's hollow end links and pressed clasp to be a weak point, with one owner reporting a rattle and another finding the crown difficult to grip. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Kamasu highly for its impressive finishing and features for the price point, making it a standout value diver.

From video reviewers

The Orient Kamasu's compact package makes it suitable for smaller wrists without compromising wrist presence. A notable weakness is that the bracelet is decent but may have some issues, although the reviewer does not elaborate. Reviewers disagree on the value for money, with one highlighting the affordable price and in-house movement, while the other implies a trade-off in value.