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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsSeiko Alpinist

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

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.4mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
6R35
Power Reserve
38h
70h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$750

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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