Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver WatchvsTissot Seastar 1000

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Measurements
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SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch

Seastar 1000
Diameter
40mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
n/a
80h
MSRP
$219
lowest
$875
Movement
Seiko NH35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch for its value, with one owner highlighting the dial and strap at $69. Reviewers note the textured dial and bright indexes enhance legibility, and the bezel polishing gleams. The watch is described as fun and colorful, with a satisfying bezel action and contrasting hands, and it wears lightly on the wrist. However, one owner found the bezel action to be exceptionally bad, and another owner advises looking at other Chinese brands for better value and quality. The Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch features a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and 100m water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch highly for its vibrant aesthetic and wearability at its price point, despite some concerns about bezel quality.
Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value and solid build, with one reviewer calling it a comfortable, sporty, and affordable everyday watch with a great case and dial ratio. However, some owners find the Tissot Seastar 1000 too large and poorly proportioned, citing small indices on larger dials and a difficult-to-read bezel. Criticisms also include a non-reflective crystal causing glare, mediocre lume, and a subpar bracelet, with some feeling it is underwhelming for the price compared to other divers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its value and solid build at the price point.
The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.
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