Charlie Paris Watches Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)vsSeagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress 39mm

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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)

Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress 39mm at true scale

Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress 39mm

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

44.5mm

lowest

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

9mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

$695

$609

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9015

ST18

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
8.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ST18
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$609
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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.

Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress 39mm

Owners praise the Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm for its ST18 automatic movement's winding efficiency and its Roman numerals, textured dial, and case design. However, opinions are split on the watch's dimensions, with some finding the 39mm case size appealingly thin, while others consider it too thick for a dress watch or awkwardly proportioned compared to smaller Seagull models. Overall, owners appreciate the Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm for its design elements and automatic winding, though its sizing elicits mixed reactions.

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