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Furlan Marri Disco Volante

The Furlan Marri Disco Volante is widely praised for its retro-futuristic design, capturing vintage aesthetics with a 38mm x 8.95mm lugless case that reviewers find very wearable and compact. Owners and reviewers highlight the beautifully finished, customized manual-winding Peseux 7001 movement with Geneva stripes and black-polished screws, noting it exceeds the watch's price point. The dial's intricate sector patterns and unique lume application are frequently mentioned as standout features. However, some find the hidden crown and lugs hinder winding functionality, and the hands may appear short. The watch's dressy nature and 50-meter water resistance are noted as limitations for daily wear. The price of $2,780, while justified by the hand-finished movement, is considered high and requires significant consideration, with some finding the design polarizing.

From video reviewers

The ultra-thin profile and vintage aesthetic are cited as strengths. Water resistance is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation is praised for its impressive finishing and value, with reviewers noting its well-designed dial and excellent LumiBrite lume. The watch features a textured grey or dark brown dial, silver hands and indexes with beige or cream lume, and a matte grey or dark bezel insert. It houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers question if its performance specs align with its price point. Overall, reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation highly for its finishing and value over $1,000.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Disco Volante38mm
Captain Willard42.7mm
Power Reserve
Disco Volante42h
Captain Willard70h
Water Resistance
Disco Volante50m
Captain Willard200m
MSRP
Disco Volante$2,825
Captain Willard$1,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42.7mm
Thickness
8.1mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.6mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
underside
Dial Color
4-part
Black
Lume
BGW9 Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Seiko 6R35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
24
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,825
$1,300
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