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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsFears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Brunswick 38 (Steel)
FearsBrunswick 38 (Steel)
MSRP $3,122

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Brunswick 38 (Steel)38mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Brunswick 38 (Steel)40h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Brunswick 38 (Steel)10m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Brunswick 38 (Steel)$3,122

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.5mm
20mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
10m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
LJP D100
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$3,122

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

The Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) is widely praised for its elegant 38mm case size and striking dial finishes, with reviewers highlighting the hand-polished Polar White dial's art-deco numerals, the Silver Sector dial's Arabic numerals, and the Champagne dial's glass bead-blasted texture. Case finishing is consistently noted as well-executed with a mix of brushing and polishing. Ownership and reviews mention 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners question the $4,400 price point, with one suggesting the bracelet adds an unjustified cost. The watch utilizes a manually wound ETA 7001 movement with a 40-hour power reserve, which one reviewer found a bit dated and noted the lack of hacking seconds; another review noted a La Joux Perret D100 movement with a 50-hour power reserve, stating its finishing was appropriate for the $3,650 price point.

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