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Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500mvsHalios Universa II

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Cristallo Professional Diver 500m
Echo/NeutraCristallo Professional Diver 500m
MSRP $1,450
Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m42mm
Universa II38mm
Power Reserve
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m56h
Universa II40h
Water Resistance
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m500m
Universa II100m
MSRP
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m$1,450
Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.9mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel with Helium Valve
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (double-domed)
Dial Color
Blue
Gold
Lume
Superluminova BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW279 elaboré
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase, Date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$995

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is praised for its well-executed 42mm case with polished chamfers and a comfortable H-link bracelet, featuring a functional clasp. Reviewers note its smooth 120-click bezel and a Sellita SW279 movement with power reserve and small seconds complications. One owner flags the inner folding part of the clasp as slightly long. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m highly for its functional Sellita SW279 movement and well-finished case at its $800 price point.

Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

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