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What people say

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Draken Tugela GMT

The watch features superb build and finishing, with substantial lume also noted. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tugela GMT42mm
Astra36mm
Power Reserve
Tugela GMT
Astra
Water Resistance
Tugela GMT300m
Astra50m
MSRP
Tugela GMT$488
Astra$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$599
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