Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175vsMarin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver

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Measurements

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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 at true scale

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver at true scale

Desert PVD Skin-Diver

Diameter

39mm

39mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

n/a

$1,750

Movement

Automatic

Sellita SW200-1

Case

3 specs
Lug-to-Lug
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Lug Width
20mm
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Material
Stainless Steel
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Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Black (tan lume, PVD case)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$1,750
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Reviews

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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

Owners widely praise the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 for its vintage skin diver aesthetic and coherent design, with many considering it a gem and a great value for the price, often citing the well-executed aged lume and satisfying bezel action. Some owners note the mineral crystal as a downside, preferring sapphire, and one reviewer would opt for white lume over the tan for a cleaner look. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 highly for its vintage styling and value at the price point.

Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver

Owners widely praise the Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver's handsome appearance in person and its practical, legible design. Reviewers and owners alike commend the silky-smooth and precise bezel action, and the dial's thickly applied BGW9 Super-LumiNova offers excellent legibility. The 39mm case size is considered perfect by some, with 20mm lugs offering strap versatility. However, the lume is described as only okay compared to some competitors, and the "SKIN-DIVER" text on the dial is considered contrived by one user. The price is noted as a con by one owner, while another finds it priced appropriately for its value. Tested models averaged around +5 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver highly for its excellent bezel action and legible dial at its price point.

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