Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 QuartzvsRoue CHR

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Measurements
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Chronograph 42 Quartz

CHR
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
n/a
Thickness
13mm
12.1mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
100m
MSRP
$660
$490
lowest
Movement
Miyota 6S21
Miyota 6S10
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise Duckworth's customer service, with one owner highlighting a hassle-free strap replacement. The Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz is noted as a good timekeeper with seemingly solid build quality and comfortable wearability, appreciated for its unique design elements like Arabic numerals and a cushion case. Some owners find it a great alternative to other luxury watches, though one owner felt it appeared larger than expected. A peculiar crystal edge treatment was also noted. Overall, owners rate the Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz highly for its customer service and solid build quality.
The Roue CHR is praised for its unique, sand-blasted black-PVD case and sapphire crystal, considered superior for its price. Owners note its 41.5mm cushion case is surprisingly light and comfortable, fitting smaller wrists well, though it wears slightly larger. The unconventional dial layout with yellow hashes evokes a vintage racecar dashboard, with one owner highlighting the champagne dial's offset to the hands on its oval case. A drawback is the lack of lume on the main hands. The Roue CHR uses a Miyota 6S10 quartz movement and is water-resistant to 100m. Overall, owners rate the Roue CHR highly for its distinctive design and quality finishing at its price point.
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