Elliot Brown Holton Automatic: 101-A10vsFortis Marinemaster M-44
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Measurements
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Holton Automatic: 101-A10
Marinemaster M-44
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
14mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
40h
highest
38h
MSRP
$792
lowest
$5,120
Movement
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW220-1
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10 is noted as an issued watch for UKSF, bearing a crow's foot and NSN marking. One owner reports the dial lume is lackluster, potentially due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners rate the Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10 for its military provenance and issued status.
Owners praise the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 for its gorgeous appearance, significant wrist presence, and "crazy lume." Reviewers highlight its excellent build quality, COSC-certified movement accuracy of 0 seconds per day, and surprisingly comfortable 44mm case despite its 14.4mm thickness. One reviewer noted the 21mm lug width as a minor drawback, wishing it were 22mm. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 highly for its exceptional build quality and COSC-certified accuracy.
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