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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsMaen Classic 36

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Classic 3640h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
10.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$639

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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.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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