DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving WatchvsOrient AA08 Diver Watch

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch at true scale

Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch

Orient AA08 Diver Watch at true scale

AA08 Diver Watch

Diameter

42mm

41.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.4mm

46.8mm

lowest

Thickness

12mm

lowest

12.8mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

40h

MSRP

n/a

$390

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Orient F6922

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
46.8mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Grey

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Orient F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$390
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Reviews

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DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch

Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch for its minimalist dial featuring applied lume circles and excellent lume brightness, particularly at its price point for a USA-assembled watch with a Swiss movement. The blue and sunburst purple dials are noted for their vibrancy, with one owner highlighting the pop of the orange seconds hand. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is considered a good choice for longevity and is exceptionally accurate, running within one second over five days. Overall, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch highly for its attractive design and stellar accuracy at its price.

Orient AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, sapphire crystal, and day/date complications. The watch is considered well-built with good wrist presence, suitable as a weekend or vacation watch. One owner notes the styling might be too flashy for everyday wear on a steel bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Orient AA08 Diver Watch highly for its value and aesthetic appeal.

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