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Depancel Jürgen ClaussvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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What people say

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Depancel Jürgen Clauss

The Depancel Jürgen Clauss is widely praised for its racing-inspired design, particularly its refreshing blue and light green color scheme and patriotic details like the French flag accents. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality and significant value below €2,000. The 43mm case is considered large by some, though it is reported to wear well. The Depancel Jürgen Clauss features an automatic Valjoux 7753 movement and 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Depancel Jürgen Clauss highly for its distinctive design and strong value proposition.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its unique dial colors and vintage-inspired design, with many appreciating its compact 39mm case size and 100m or 200m water resistance. Reviewers and owners note the V192 solar movement’s power reserve indicator and its reliability, though some owners express a preference for automatic movements. One owner finds the $700 price for a solar quartz model expensive, while another criticizes the €860 price point and desires a thinner case and a bracelet with quick-release or micro-adjustment. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its distinctive aesthetic and versatile wearability, despite some reservations about its price and case thickness.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jürgen Clauss43mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42mm
Power Reserve
Jürgen Clauss48h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Water Resistance
Jürgen Clauss100m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
MSRP
Jürgen Clauss$750
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$2,200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
15.4mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
49.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7753
Seiko 5X83
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
0
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$2,200
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