Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80vsPeacock Watches Just Dive

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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.

Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

Peacock Watches Just Dive at true scale

Just Dive

Diameter

40.5mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.0mm

n/a

Thickness

13.2mm

13.1mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

300m

Power Reserve

80h

highest

42h

MSRP

$1,032

lowest

$1,399

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Peacock SL-1702

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.22mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.01mm
n/a
Lug Width
19mm
n/a

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Peacock SL-1702
Power Reserve
80h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,032
$1,399
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Reviews

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Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 for its exceptional value, robust build quality, and ISO 6425 certification, with many highlighting its precise Powermatic 80.611 movement and excellent legibility. The watch is frequently lauded for its vibrant sunburst dials, clean design with gilt accents, and the smooth action of its engraved ceramic bezel. Some owners note the 40.5mm case's 14mm thickness as substantial, and a few find the end links do not perfectly align with the case, while others report accuracy between 3-6 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 highly for its impressive quality and value proposition in the dive watch market.

Peacock Watches Just Dive

The Peacock Just Dive is praised for its beautiful dial, described as delicate and transparent with a five-layer translucent enamel achieved through an 8-hour artisan process. Some owners find the vibrant blue dial eye-catching, though it can appear too flashy in bright light. One owner noted a potentially misaligned date window. Overall, owners rate the Peacock Just Dive highly for its artisan dial finishing at the price.

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