Charlie Paris Watches Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)vsSeagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress 40mm

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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 Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress 40mm at true scale

Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress 40mm

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

lowest

48mm

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

9mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

42h

MSRP

$695

lowest

$788

Movement

Miyota 9015

ST18

Case

2 specs
Thickness
8.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ST18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$788
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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 Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress 40mm

Owners widely praise the Seagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm for its classy aesthetic and wearability, with one owner noting its 47mm lug-to-lug measurement allows it to wear smaller than many other 40mm watches. The ST18 automatic movement is described as "really really good looking," and the dial receives high marks. Accuracy for one owner's watch averaged +7.1 seconds per day, with a power reserve of 45.4 hours after 30 manual winds. Some owners find the included NATO straps and aftermarket leather strap less luxurious. Overall, owners rate the Seagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm highly for its elegant dial and comfortable wearability.

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