Elliot Brown Med Section limited edition HoltonvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT
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Measurements
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Med Section limited edition Holton
Seastar 1000 GMT
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
41h
n/a
MSRP
$598
$575
lowest
Movement
Ronda 715
11.5'
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners appreciate the Elliot Brown Med Section limited edition Holton as an enjoyable quartz field watch with pleasing looks and strap details. One owner notes the bezel lume outshines the dial lume, potentially impacting legibility. The PVD coating on the hobnail spikes is flagged as a potential weak point, with some reporting adhesion issues. Overall, owners value the Elliot Brown Med Section limited edition Holton for its unique issued-model aesthetic and comfortable wrist feel.
Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, improved finishing, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A potential drawback noted by the community is that Swiss quartz movements, unlike some Japanese counterparts, may exhibit second hands that do not precisely align with dial markers. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its build quality and useful GMT function at its price point.
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