Marloe Watch Company Coniston AutovsSmiths Precista Bronze PRS-30

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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.

Marloe Watch Company Coniston Auto at true scale

Coniston Auto

Smiths Precista Bronze PRS-30 at true scale

Precista Bronze PRS-30

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

49mm

Thickness

11.1mm

lowest

12mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

40h

n/a

MSRP

$399

n/a

Movement

Miyota 8N24

ETA 2824-2

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Dark brown/charcoal
Lume
Natulite
SuperLuminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
40h
n/a
Jewels
21
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marloe Watch Company Coniston Auto

Owners widely praise the Marloe Coniston Auto for its lovely design, unique hands, and pleasing caseback, making it a versatile everyday watch. The layered dial, applied indices, and skeleton handset are highlighted as particularly attractive features. Some owners find the watch potentially too large for smaller wrists, and one owner notes the Miyota 8N24 movement's accuracy of +-10-20 seconds per day is not ideal for a daily wearer, while others consider the metal bracelet a bit lightweight for its price. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Coniston Auto highly for its unique design and excellent presentation.

Smiths Precista Bronze PRS-30

Owners widely praise the Smiths PRECISTA BRONZE PRS-30 for its natural bronze patina, which some find superior to that on other brands' offerings. Reviewers and owners alike commend its reliable Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement and its successful blend of Alpinist and Explorer dial elements, featuring legible numeral markers and a gilt logo relief. The watch offers diver capabilities up to 100m. Overall, owners rate the Smiths PRECISTA BRONZE PRS-30 highly for its distinctive bronze patina and well-executed dial design at the price point.