Casio EFR-574DEvsJorg Gray Watches JG8500
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Measurements
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EFR-574DE
JG8500
Diameter
42.3mm
45mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
n/a
Thickness
11.4mm
lowest
13.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
100m
MSRP
$220
n/a
Movement
Quartz
Quartz
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners praise the Casio EFR-574DE for its tool-like aesthetic, responsive pushers, solid 20mm bracelet, day-date complication, and good lume, noting its great size and value. One owner reports the stopwatch reset button causes the hand to move backward before returning to its end point, finds the bezel's 60-second marker misaligned, and considers the watch heavy and defective. On balance, owners appreciate the Casio EFR-574DE for its tool-like aesthetic and functional complications, despite isolated reports of defects and weight.
The Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 is recognized as an affordable timepiece that saw increased attention after being presented to President Obama. One owner notes that a variant, the JG6500-44, is considered a better value due to its Swiss quartz movement and sapphire crystal, upgrades over other models' Miyota movements and mineral crystals. Overall, owners view the Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 as a popular, inexpensive watch with some variants offering enhanced specifications.
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