Cronos Watchdives WD1965 38mm VH31 62MAS Dive Watch V2vsThorn Watchdives WD5513P PT5000 Vintage Sub Watch

Ref. watchdives-wd1965-vh31-62mas-dive-watch·MSRP $99

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Measurements
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Watchdives WD1965 38mm VH31 62MAS Dive Watch V2

Watchdives WD5513P PT5000 Vintage Sub Watch
Diameter
45.5mm
40.7mm
Thickness
11.1mm
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
200m
MSRP
$99
lowest
$174
Movement
Seiko VH31
Sellita SW200-1
Case
3 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Cronos Watchdives WD1965 38mm VH31 62MAS Dive Watch V2 for its excellent finishing, crisp bezel clicks, and comfortable wearability due to its slim profile and short lug-to-lug distance. The Seiko VH31 movement is highlighted for its reliability, precision, and the smooth 4Hz sweep it provides, making it a reliable grab-and-go option. The sunray brown dial is described as beautiful and subtle, and the watch is considered a great value at $100, suitable as a GADA watch. Some owners express a desire for larger size options and note that the 38mm size feels noticeably smaller than 40mm, with one owner suggesting improvements to bracelet edge finishing. Overall, owners rate the Cronos Watchdives WD1965 38mm VH31 62MAS Dive Watch V2 highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition.
Owners widely praise the Thorn Watchdives WD5513P PT5000 Vintage Sub Watch for its outstanding cosmetics, rich brown dial, and stellar build quality with no sharp edges on the case. The vintage aesthetic and classic design are highlighted as particularly appealing. Owners report accuracy figures for the PT5000 movement ranging from gaining 2-3 seconds per day to being reliable and accurate, though one owner cautions against overwinding manually and another notes the movement seems problem-prone despite its cost. The 40.7mm case offers lovely finishing, and the bracelet is considered superior to other models. Overall, owners rate the Thorn Watchdives WD5513P PT5000 Vintage Sub Watch highly for its vintage aesthetic and build quality at its price point.
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