Which is cheaper, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Tuseno FIRST?

At MSRP the Tuseno FIRST is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $549 for the Sugess Chrono Master S438 — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Tuseno FIRST?

The Sugess Chrono Master S438 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Tuseno FIRST — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Tuseno FIRST?

The Tuseno FIRST is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Sugess Chrono Master S438.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Tuseno FIRST?

The Tuseno FIRST carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Master S438.

What movement does the Sugess Chrono Master S438 run compared to the Tuseno FIRST?

The Sugess Chrono Master S438 runs a manual caliber (ST19), while the Tuseno FIRST runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)).

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Sugess Chrono Master S438vsTuseno FIRST

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Sugess Chrono Master S438

S438

MSRP $549

Tuseno FIRST

first-38

MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Master S43840mm

FIRST38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Master S43835h

FIRST40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Master S4385m

FIRST50m

MSRP

Chrono Master S438$549

FIRST$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

S438 White

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Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ST19

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Type

Manual

Mecaquartz

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$449

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