BERNY Gold Classic AM179M-YvsManufaktur Waldhoff Regent
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Measurements
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Gold Classic AM179M-Y

Regent
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
lowest
48.5mm
Thickness
11mm
lowest
12.5mm
Water Resistance
50m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
n/a
42h
MSRP
$147
lowest
$368
Movement
Seiko NH38
Seiko NH38
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Gold Classic Watch-AM179M-Y for its attractive gold bracelet and classic styling, with one owner highlighting its comfortable fit on an 8-inch wrist and another finding it suitable for a 16.5 cm wrist. The watch is noted to keep good time, with one owner reporting -3 seconds per day accuracy, though another owner expressed concerns about poor lume and a reported accuracy of +17 seconds per day. Some owners dislike the brand name and find the male end-links on the bracelet uncomfortable, leading them to avoid using the bracelet. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Gold Classic Watch-AM179M-Y positively for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite some reservations regarding build details and accuracy.
The Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent is praised as an affordable, no-frills dress watch. Owners report it is a fair deal at $579 with three extra straps, though questions arise about its "Made in Germany" claim. The brand owner's history of 7 projects created and 1 backed does not inspire confidence. Overall, owners find the Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent to be a fair deal for a dress watch, despite some concerns about its origin claims and brand history.
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