Massena LAB Dato-RacervsOphion Watches 786

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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.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer at true scale

Dato-Racer

Ophion Watches 786 at true scale

786

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

10.5mm

10.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

n/a

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$1,595

n/a

Movement

Sellita SW400-1

Manual

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
10.5mm
10.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
Black
Multilayered CNC Guilloche or Granular Gray

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW400-1
n/a
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
n/a
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
n/a
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Reviews

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

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

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

Ophion Watches 786

Ophion Watches 786 owners widely praise its stunning, layered guilloché dials with depth and texture, the highly decorated manual-wind movement featuring hand-hammered bridges and polished bevels, and the individually hand-welded teardrop lugs. Reviewers and owners alike commend its 18th-century Breguet-inspired design and the value it offers at its price point, with some noting the 39mm case size and 10.45mm height as pleasant, contemporary dimensions. One owner found the strap felt like an afterthought, and the standard buckle is noted as feeling cheaper than the rest of the watch. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +25 seconds per day despite regulation, while another estimated a couple of minutes fast per week. Legibility issues with shiny hands on blue and gray dials are noted by one reviewer. Overall, owners rate the Ophion Watches 786 highly for its exceptional finishing and independent watch appeal at the price.

From video reviewers

The polished stainless steel case and sapphire crystal with AR coating are highlighted. No shared weaknesses or disagreements were noted.