Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

Ref. 101-a23·MSRP $883

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Seiko 5 Sports Field series

MSRP $315

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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.

HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

5 Sports Field series

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

43mm

39.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

52mm

48.1mm

lowest

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

14mm

13.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

Rated in meters.

200m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

How long it runs off the wrist.

40h

41h

highest

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

$883

$315

lowest

Movement

What drives the hands.

Seiko NH34

Seiko 4R36

Spec

HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

5 Sports Field series

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

n/a

Curved

Dial Color

n/a

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Seiko 4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$883

$315

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Reviews

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Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

Owners widely praise the Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23 for its robust build, with one owner specifically noting the NIVO dial's attractive color-shifting quality. The internal bezel action is described as clicky and desirable. One owner notes the date window placement is a fair critique, but it avoids clutter by being positioned where the GMT hand only partially covers it. One owner misses the date window, understanding space constraints.

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Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its excellent legibility, featuring fully lumed Arabic numerals and a lumed pearl on the compass bezel. Reviewers note the reliable 4R36 movement and 10 bar water resistance, with some considering the watches good value under 500 euros. The GMT variants, specifically the SSK023 and SSK025, offer an accessible explorer watch with a GMT complication and a fixed 24-hour bezel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports Field series highly for its legibility and value proposition.

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