Charlie Paris Watches Concordia - Quartz Diver (38mm)vsLum-Tec Solar Marine

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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.

Charlie Paris Watches Concordia - Quartz Diver (38mm) at true scale

Concordia - Quartz Diver (38mm)

Lum-Tec Solar Marine at true scale

Solar Marine

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

43.5mm

Thickness

11.1mm

10.7mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

$525

lowest

$595

Movement

Seiko VH31

Seiko VS42

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.1mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
43.5mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Seiko VS42
Type
Quartz
Solar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$595
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Reviews

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Charlie Paris Watches Concordia - Quartz Diver (38mm)

Owners widely praise the Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Quartz Diver (38mm) for its excellent value, solid build quality, and attractive finishing for the price. The 38mm size and Seiko VH31 quartz movement are highlighted as reliable, accurate, and convenient for a grab-and-go option, with a sapphire crystal and improved bracelet also noted positively. Some owners appreciate the matte dial and absence of a day window, while others find the brand name and logo to be a downside. On balance, owners rate the Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Quartz Diver (38mm) highly for its exceptional value and well-executed details at its price point.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Owners widely praise the Lum-Tec Solar Marine for its exceptional lume, rugged build quality, and comfortable 39mm wearability, with some noting it wears smaller than its stated size. The solar quartz movement is appreciated for its accuracy and minimal maintenance, and the finishing is consistently described as fantastic, with no reported misalignments. However, some owners find the price high for a solar quartz watch, and one owner anticipates the PVD coating will wear within a year. The second hand's lume is also noted to fade faster than the dial markers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its outstanding lume and tool-watch utility at the price.

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