Edox Grand Ocean DatevsNite Watches Alpha

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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.

Edox Grand Ocean Date at true scale

Grand Ocean Date

Nite Watches Alpha at true scale

Alpha

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

22mm

Thickness

11.2mm

lowest

12.9mm

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

$1,115

$760

lowest

Movement

Caliber 53 (Ronda 515)

Ronda 715

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
11.2mm
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
22mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Caliber 53 (Ronda 515)
Ronda 715
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,115
$760
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Edox Grand Ocean Date

Owners widely praise Edox's finishing and quality, with one owner recommending the Edox Grand Ocean Date without hesitation after purchasing it at a good price. One owner suggests the Edox Grand Ocean Date's aesthetic would be improved by a smaller case size and notes the strap requires an additional hole for a snug fit. Overall, owners rate the Edox Grand Ocean Date highly for its impressive finishing and build quality at the price point.

Nite Watches Alpha

Owners widely praise the Nite Watches Alpha for its outstanding T100 tritium lume, which provides a constant and reliable glow, and its accurate Swiss quartz movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the quality of the sapphire crystal with AR coating, the solid-feeling ceramic bezel, and the overall good value for money, especially at secondary market prices. Some owners note the watch is quite heavy and chunky, and one found the polymer strap overhung a smaller wrist, while another wished the dial was slightly larger. Overall, owners rate the Nite Watches Alpha highly for its exceptional tritium illumination and solid build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

T100 tritium lume for excellent low-light visibility is a consensus strength. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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