Charlie Paris Watches Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)vsLilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black

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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 Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) at true scale

Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black at true scale

Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

n/a

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

11.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

$695

$479

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9015

Automatic

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
8.6mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
316L surgical steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Galvanized

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
n/a
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$479
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Reviews

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Charlie Paris Watches Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

Owners widely praise the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) for its slim profile, elegant French minimalist design, and comfortable wearability, making it a versatile timepiece for daily and business-casual use. The Miyota 9015 automatic movement is noted for its reliability by some, though one owner reported accuracy issues ranging from +5 to +10 seconds per day, and another experienced significant deviation up to +45 seconds per day. The stainless steel case is described as soft and prone to showing rubs quickly, and the rotor can be audibly loud, while the angled chapter ring and blue seconds hand are seen as nice touches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic) well for its design and wearability at its price point.

Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black

Owners widely praise the Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America's case design, clean lines, visible dial, and leather strap quality, with some noting great lume and good weight. However, some owners express concerns, with one reporting poor Superluminova performance and another experiencing strap failure within three weeks and unresponsiveness from customer service. The brand is also described by some as more of a fashion brand, with suggestions that better value may be found elsewhere. On balance, owners appreciate the design and build of the Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America, but some have experienced quality control issues and question the value proposition.

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