Cestrian Ocean Series GMTvsDIYWATCH Club 42mm Destro - The Left-handed Diver Kit
Ref. cestrian-ocean-series-black-dial-silicone-strap-automatic-gmt-mens-watch·MSRP $262

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Measurements
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Ocean Series GMT

42mm Destro - The Left-handed Diver Kit
Diameter
42mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
47.5mm
lowest
Thickness
13.9mm
lowest
14mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
42h
n/a
MSRP
$262
lowest
$370
Movement
Seiko NH34
Seiko NH38
Case
2 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Cestrian Ocean Series GMT is priced around 220 euros, a figure noted as only slightly higher than comparable NH34-powered watches available elsewhere. Owners express satisfaction with the value proposition of Cestrian watches at their price point. On balance, owners rate the Cestrian Ocean Series GMT highly for its competitive pricing within the NH34-powered watch market.
Owners appreciate the color combination of the blue, white, orange, and black dial, and the DIY Watch Club 42mm Destro - The Left-handed Dive Watch Kit is considered a good value and fun build experience by some. The bidirectional bezel lacks the crispness of a unidirectional one, and one owner found the bracelet to be of poor quality, while another noted issues with a detached plastic crystal and gritty caseback threads. The movement is considered quality, and one reviewer reported accuracy of -2 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers find the DIYWATCH Club 42mm Destro - The Left-handed Dive Watch Kit to be an amusing and appealing build, despite some quality control concerns.
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