Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80vsOrient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

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Measurements

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Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at true scale

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

Diameter

40.5mm

39.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.0mm

lowest

46.5mm

Thickness

13.2mm

12.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

80h

highest

40h

MSRP

$1,032

$370

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Orient F6722

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39.9mm
Thickness
13.22mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.01mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Orient F6722
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,032
$370
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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.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

Owners praise the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch for its value, sapphire crystal, and durable build quality, with many appreciating the 39.9mm case size for its smaller, trendy appeal and the raw steel bezel for a vintage look. The bracelet features folded end links, and while the in-house automatic Orient F6722 movement is considered a good workhorse, the watch is not ISO certified for diving, though suitable for swimming. Unless a purple dial is specifically desired, other color options are recommended. On balance, owners rate the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch highly for its appealing design and value proposition in a compact package.

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