Charlie Paris Watches Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)vsSeagull Bauhaus Style Dress 40mm
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Measurements
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Initial - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

Bauhaus Style Dress 40mm
Diameter
40mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
lowest
Thickness
8.6mm
lowest
11mm
Water Resistance
50m
highest
30m
Power Reserve
42h
n/a
MSRP
$695
$564
lowest
Movement
Miyota 9015
Seagull ST2130
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
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.
The Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm is widely regarded as a classy and attractive dress watch, offering good value. Owners note its soft strap and a 47mm lug-to-lug measurement that contributes to a smaller wearing experience than many 40mm sports watches. Overall, owners rate the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm highly for its classy appearance and value at the price point.
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